Al Qaeda Issued 'The Sun of Victory Rises from Nusantara'
Al Qaeda Issued 'The Sun of Victory Rises from Nusantara'
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JAKARTA - Although this can not be a justification, but there are interesting things that should be observed prior to the terrorist bombings in Jakarta this afternoon.
Al Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri issued an audio message on 13 January 2016 addressed to Indonesians in particular and to Muslims in South East Asia more broadly urging them to attack the interests of the US and its allies on their land, as reported by BBC.
That messegas was titled "The sun of victory rises from Nusantara" - a reference to the Indonesian term for the archipelago. It is not clear if the message was linked to today's attacks in Jakarta. The message appeared to be in response to efforts by Islamic State (ISIS) to establish a presence in Sout East Asia (SEA) and win recruits in that region.
Al Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri issued an audio message on 13 January 2016 addressed to Indonesians in particular and to Muslims in South East Asia more broadly urging them to attack the interests of the US and its allies on their land, as reported by BBC.
That messegas was titled "The sun of victory rises from Nusantara" - a reference to the Indonesian term for the archipelago. It is not clear if the message was linked to today's attacks in Jakarta. The message appeared to be in response to efforts by Islamic State (ISIS) to establish a presence in Sout East Asia (SEA) and win recruits in that region.
(rnz)
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