Tag: Abu Sayyaf

  • Abu Sayyaf and the militant threat

    The militant group’s activities reveal holes in the implementation of Jakarta’s signature policy. Indonesia’s ‘Global Maritime Fulcrum’: The Case of Abu Sayyaf By Dedi Dinarto Upon coming to power in […]

  • Piracy Patrol Challenges

    Nations propose clamp down. The many challenges of fighting pirates through joint patrols By Christian Guntur Lebang, Muhamad Arif Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines are contemplating conducting joint maritime patrols. […]

  • Joint patrols for SE Asia

    Joint patrols have already proven their worth in region. Indonesia to host talks with Malaysia, Philippines on maritime security after kidnappings JAKARTA (AFP) – Indonesia hopes next week to secure […]

  • Abu Sayyaf attacks spark worries

    Abu Sayyaf attacks cause concern. Philippines Calls for Joint Anti-Piracy Patrols The Philippines has been discussing coordinated naval patrols on its southern maritime borders with Indonesia and Malaysia to protect […]

  • Malacca Strait Patrols

    Piracy and militancy threatening region’s waters. The Malacca Strait Patrols: Finding Common Ground – Analysis A decade has passed since the Malacca Strait Patrols were launched as a holistic initiative […]

  • Abu Sayyaf attacks continue

    Aby Sayyaf attacks continue. Third Tug Attacked by Pirates in Sulu Sea On Friday, the towing vessel TB Henry was hijacked and four of her crewmembers kidnapped off of Lahad […]

  • Sayyaf snatches 4 sailors

    Third abduction in recent weeks. Sayyaf suspects snatch 4 sailors Francisco Tuyay AN Indonesian sailor was shot and wounded while four of his compatriots were abducted by suspected Abu Sayyaf […]

  • Call for greater security

    The proposal follows an increase in kidnapping cases in the troubled waterways and criticism over Malaysia’s assets to tackle cross-border crime in the region. Malaysia calls for greater regional cooperation […]

  • SE Asia security call

    Some members of the community say maritime cooperation arrangements similar to what have been set up in the Strait of Malacca need to be considered, in the wake of the […]

  • No Deals With Abu Sayyaf

    Terror group hold crew hostage. No Deals With Abu Sayyaf Piracy is a crime that must not be tolerated. And rescuing the crew of the Anand 12 held hostage by […]