East Indonesia Mujahideen

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East Indonesia Mujahideen
Mujahidin Indonesia Timur
LeadersAli Kalora
Abu Wardah (Santoso) †
Muhammad Basri (POW)
HeadquartersPoso, Indonesia
Active regionsSulawesi
IdeologyIslamism
Islamic fundamentalism
Size40+[citation needed]
18 (July 2016)[1]
Part of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Allies Abu Sayyaf
Turkistan Islamic Party
Opponents Indonesia
 Turkey
 China
 Philippines
 United States (minor clashes)
Designated as a terrorist group by Malaysia[2]
 United Kingdom
 United States
 South Korea
 China
 UN
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The East Indonesia Mujahideen (Indonesian: Mujahidin Indonesia Timur; abbreviated MIT) is a terrorist group operating out of Poso, Sulawesi in Indonesia. The group was led by Abu Wardah (also known as Santoso) until he was killed by Indonesian police on 18 July 2016.[3] After the death of Santoso, the group was led by Ali Kalora.[4] The group has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.[3]

MIT was proscribed by the United Nations Security Council under the Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee on 29 September 2015.[5] The US Department of State has designated MIT as a terrorist organisation.[6]

MIT has largely carried out its operations within Sulawesi but has threatened to attack targets across Indonesia.[7] The group's operations have typically avoided operations that would cause civilian casualties, but was reportedly involved in clashes between Muslims and Christians in Maluku province between 1999 and 2002.[8]

History[]

The group was founded in 2010 by Santoso in Central Sulawesi area. The group was closely affiliated with West Indonesia Mujahideen that is led by Abu Roban. Abu Roban was later killed in 2013 during a police raid in Central Java.[9]

On 2012, Santoso was chosen to be the leader of the group. On 2016, Santoso was killed by Indonesian forces.[10]

Actions and attacks[]

2012[]

The group gained their notoriety and fame after kidnapping, and later killing, two police officers in October 2012. Both police officers were kidnapped and then killed when they were scouting the area for probable terrorist activities. Both of the bodies were found by Indonesian Army search parties that were sent out after both officers were unable to be contacted.[11] During the search operations, Santoso taunted Indonesian military and law enforcement to "fight him like a man" and to "stop looking good on television". The group was known to have prepared traps for Indonesian military search parties. Despite the action of the MIT and the death of the police officers, Indonesian search and rescue attempts were able to corner MIT multiple times.[12]

On 24 October, the group attacked a police kiosk on Poso, Central Sulawesi, injuring four people; two police officers and two civilians.[13]

2014[]

One of the perpetrators in the killing of the police officers in 2012 is arrested at Mamasa, West Sulawesi, by Densus 88.[14] During the year, the group allegedly shot at a police station.[15] The police also stated that MIT have participated in the abductions and killings of civilians,[16] some of the killing is allegedly done because the civilian is acting as informant for the security forces.[17]

2015[]

During 2015, the terrorist group conduct attacks on Christians,[18] and also involved in shootouts with Indonesian police. One Indonesian soldier and one police officer is killed during the year.[19][20]

2016[]

One Indonesian police officer is killed by MIT during a shootout at Poso, while the two of the terrorists are killed. Indonesian police stated that the terrorist group is operating on a difficult terrain at Pegunungan Biru. Indonesian police claimed that during their operation on 2016 28 members of the terrorist group has been arrested.[21]

2020[]

After years of inactivity, the terrorist group struck again on November 2020, killing a Christian family, burning a Christian church, and also set fire to 6 homes.[22] Days after the attack, Indonesian National Police claimed that during the year Detachment 88 have arrested 32 alleged terrorists from East Indonesia Mujahideen.[23]

2021[]

A total of 4 farmers in the Napu Valley, Kalimango Village, East Lore Subdistrict, Poso District, were allegedly killed by the East Indonesian Mujahidin group led by Ali Kalora, this killing took place on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.[24]

Foreign assistance[]

Uyghurs[]

Turkish passports were used by Uyghurs who were seeking to contact Mujahidin Indonesia Timor.[25]

ISIS/ISIL aligned Uyghurs have been traveling to Indonesia to participate in terrorist attacks against Shia, Christians, and the Indonesian government, during a terrorist attack in Central Sulawesi, one Uighur, Farouk, was killed by Indonesian security personnel in November, and another Uighur terrorist, Alli, was arrested for plotting a terrorist attack.[26] China has been contacted by the Indonesian government who sought assistance in confronting Uighur members of terrorist organizations in Indonesia.[27] Indonesia arrested a possible suicide bomber named Ali, a Uyghur, on 24 December 2015.[28]

In Sulawesi on Tuesday 15 March 2016[29] two pro-ISIS Uyghurs in Indonesia were liquidated by Indonesian government forces.[30] The Indonesians used bullets to kill them.[31] The "Doğu Türkistan Bülteni Haber Ajansı" which supports the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP), denounced the Indonesian government and police for their killing of 2 Uyghurs who were members of "Doğu Endonezya Mücahitleri" (Mujahidin Indonesia Timor).[32][33] 2 Uyghurs with suspected terror ties were killed in Sulawesi by Indonesian security forces on 8 April and the killings were condemned by "Doğu Türkistan Bülteni Haber Ajansı".[34][35] The "Doğu Türkistan Bülteni Haber Ajansı" slammed the Indonesian government for hunting down four Uyghurs who illegally entered the country to join "Doğu Endonezya Mücahitleri" and accused the Indonesian government of attacking Muslims.[36][37] A Uighur accused of terror ties was killed in Sulawesi by the Indonesian security forces on 24 April, for which the "Doğu Türkistan Bülteni Haber Ajansı" condemned the Indonesian government.[38][39]

In Poso Uyghurs were being instructed by Santoso, the head of Mujahideen Indonesia Timur.[40] Faruq Magalasi, Mus'ab, Ibrohim, and Joko were the names obtained by the Indonesian media of Uyghurs being hunted by the Indonesian police.[41]

In Poso four Uyghurs were captured by Indonesian police after they allegedly illegally entered Indonesia via Malaysia and Thailand with forged passports.[42]

Death of members[]

On 18 July 2016, Indonesian forces claimed to have shot and killed MIT leader Santoso.[10] Andika Eka Putra, one of the members of MIT, was killed on 14 September 2016.[43] Sobron was also killed by Tinombala Operation's Task Force on 19 September 2016.[44] On 16 May 2017, two MIT militants were killed in a firefight with Indonesian forces in Poso. One Indonesian soldier was injured in the action.[45]

In 23 July 2019, Indonesian National Police arrested two suspected terrorist with ties with Jamaah Ansharut Daulah and East Indonesia Mujahideen in the city of Padang, West Sumatra.[46][47] The authorities besieged the possible routes used by the terrorists, without other arrests.[47][48]

Members[]

According to Police commissioner Leo Bona Lubis, before this Santoso group together with his followers numbered 28 people. But it increased to 45 people who were thought to be in the mountain and the forest in Poso Pesisir Bersaudara dan Lore.[49]

  • Indonesia alias Ali Kalora (from Poso)
  • Indonesia Qatar alias Farel alias Anas (from Bima)
  • Indonesia Muhammad Faisal alias Namnung alias Kobar (from Poso)  
  • Indonesia Abu Alim alias Ambo (from Bima)
  • Indonesia Nae alias Galuh alias Mukhlas (originally Bima)
  • Indonesia Askar alias Jaid alias Pak Guru (from Bima)
  • Indonesia Taufik Bulaga alias Upik Lawanga (from Poso)
  • Indonesia Alvin alias Adam alias Mus'ab alias Alvin Anshori (from Banten)
  • Indonesia Jaka Ramadan alias Ikrima alias Rama (from Banten)
  • Indonesia Khairul alias Irul alias Aslam (from Poso)
  • Indonesia Wahid alias Aan alias Bojes (from Poso)
  • Indonesia Rukli (from Poso)
  • Indonesia Suhardin alias Hasan Pranata (from Poso)
  • Indonesia Azis Arifin alias Azis (from Poso)
  • Indonesia Ahmad Gazali alias Ahmad Panjang (from Poso)
  • Indonesia Santoso alias Abu Wardah (from Poso / Java) †
  • Indonesia aka Daeng Koro †
  • Indonesia alias Bagong (from Poso) – DT
  • Indonesia Jumiatun Muslim (Santoso's wife from Bima) – M
  • Indonesia Syarifudin Thalib alias Udin alias Usman (from Poso) – M
  • Indonesia Firmansyah alias Thoriq alias Imam (from Poso) – M
  • Indonesia Nurmi Usman (Basri's wife from Bima) – DT
  • Indonesia Tini Susanti Kaduka (Ali Kalora's wife from Bima) – DT
  • Indonesia Aditya alias Idad alias Kuasa (from Ambon) – DT
  • Indonesia Basir alias Romzi (from Bima) †
  • Indonesia Andi Muhammad alias Abdullah alias Abdurrahman Al Makasari (from Makassar) †
  • Indonesia Alqindi Mutaqien alias Muaz (from Banten) †
  • Indonesia Alhaji Kaliki alias Ibrohim (from Ambon) †
  • Indonesia Firdaus alias Daus aka Baroque aka Rangga (from Bima) †
  • Indonesia Kholid (from Poso) †
  • Indonesia Ali alias Darwin Gobel (from Poso) †
  • Indonesia Muis Fahron alias Abdullah (from Poso) †
  • Indonesia Rajif Gandi Sabban alias Rajes (from Ambon) †
  • Indonesia aka Yono Sayur †
  • Indonesia Word alias Ikrima (from Poso) †
  • Indonesia Sucipto alias Cipto Ubaid (from Poso) †
  • Indonesia Adji Pandu Suwotomo alias Sobron (from Java) †
  • Indonesia Andika Eka Putra alias Hilal (from Poso) †
  • Indonesia Yazid alias Taufik (from Java) †
  • Indonesia Mukhtar alias Kahar (from Palu) †
  • Indonesia Abu Urwah aka Bado aka Osama † (originally Poso)
  • Indonesia Mamat †
  • Indonesia Nanto Bojel †
  • Indonesia Can alias Fajar (from Bima) †
  • Indonesia Sogir alias Yanto (from Bima) †
  • Indonesia Herman alias David (from Bima) †
  • Indonesia Busro alias Dan (from Bima) †
  • Indonesia Fonda Amar Shalihin alias Dodo (from Java) †
  • Indonesia Hamdra Tamil alias Papa Yusran (from Poso) †
  • Indonesia Udin alias Rambo (from Malino) †
  • Indonesia Germanto alias Rudi †
  • Indonesia Anto alias Tiger †
  • Indonesia Agus Suryanto Farhan alias Ayun †
  • edge Ibrahim (originally from Uighur) †
  • edge Bahtusan Magalazi alias Farouk (origin Uighur) †
  • edge Nurettin Gundoggdu alias Abd Malik (from Uighur) †
  • edge Sadik Torulmaz alias Abdul Aziz (originally Uighur) †
  • edge Thuram Ismali alias Joko (originally Uighur) †
  • edge Mustafa Genc alias Mus'ab (originally Uighur) †
  • Indonesia Samil alias Nunung (from Poso) – DT
  • Indonesia Salman alias Opik (from Bima) – M
  • Indonesia Jumri alias Tamar (from Poso) – M
  • Indonesia Ibadurahman (from Bima) – M
  • Indonesia Syamsul (from Java) – M
  • Indonesia Mochamad Sonhaji (from Java) – M
  • Indonesia Irfan Maulana alias Akil (from Poso) – M

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