Indonesia to Host Two Counter-Terrorism Meetings
Jakarta, 06 Dzulqa’dah 1437/0 August 2016 (MINA) – Indonesia is hosting two counter-terrorism meetings in Bali this week. The Second Counter-Terrorism Financing Summit takes place from Aug 8 to 11, while the International Meeting on Counter-Terrorism takes place on Aug 10.
According to CNA, the conferences will be jointly organised with Australia and will see the participation of representatives from about 30 countries and international organisations.
Participants at the two meetings are hoping to strengthen international cooperation to tackle the growing threat of radicalism by sharing intelligence, best practices and strategy.
Discussions at the Second Counter-Terrorism Financing Summit and the International Meeting on Counter-Terrorism are expected to centre on how to counter the cross-border movement of terrorism. This includes finance flows and foreign terrorist fighters.
The meetings come in the wake of arrests in Batam, as police hold five people who allegedly belong to terror cell Katibah G-R. They were arrested on suspicion of having ties to Indonesian militant Bahrun Naim, who is currently believed to be fighting in Syria with Islamic State.
The group’s ringleader allegedly received and channelled funds for radical activities, and together with Bahrun, is said to have planned a rocket attack on Singapore’s Marina Bay. Bahrun is also believed to be one of the masterminds of the terror attack in Jakarta at the beginning of the year.
Indonesia has been lauded for its swift handling of January’s attacks. The country has also vowed to combat terrorism by tackling economic, social and cultural issues that could lead to radicalization.
A total of 24 countries are said to have confirmed their attendance for the meetings, including the United States, Turkey, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. International organizations such as the United Nations (UN) Counterterrorism Executive Directorate, Interpol and Europol have also been invited to participate.
The discussions will be submitted to the UN General Assembly in September. (T/R07/R01)
Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)
