Infiltration of Islamic State into Southeast Asia brings lingering danger
2017-06-26 08:38:30 source：Global Times
June 25, 2017
On May 23, government forces in the Philippines battled with two
terrorist groups affiliated with the Islamic State (IS), the Abu
Sayyaf Group (ASG) and the Maute group.
Southeast Asian terrorist
organizations loyal to IS can launch terrorist attacks on cities and
conduct long-term confrontations with military forces. This shows the
infiltration of IS in Southeast Asia has gradually deepened.
Indonesia
recently witnessed a number of violent attacks, with IS claiming
responsibility for some. Malaysia has arrested many people linked with
IS. Thailand closed border crossings with Malaysia to prevent the entry
of terrorists.
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