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Jemaah Islamiyah training a new generation of jihadists

The Islamist group terror group responsible for the deadly Bali bombings in 2002 which killed 202 people, Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), have reportedly regained their strength in Indonesia and are said to be training a new generation of extremists. A new report from the Institute for Policy and Analysis of Conflict (IPAC) has said that the al-Qaeda linked group is recruiting more young people and pushing for them to carry out violent jihad. IPAC commented, “The current JI could give rise to a more militant splinter group that could be more professional in its organisation, training and recruitment than anything Indonesian extremism has to offer today.”

Those operating or residing in Indonesia are advised to be aware of the current terrorist threat. Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, has long struggled with Islamic militancy and has been hit by series of attacks in the past 15 years. A sustained crackdown in the country has weakened the most dangerous networks, but the emergence of the Islamic State (IS) group has proved a serious new rallying cry for the country’s radicals. Report any suspicious packages, behaviour or activity to the authorities and remain vigilant.