Abu Sayyaf Considers Philippines as Enemy
Abu Sayyaf Considers Philippines as Enemy
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JAKARTA - Deadline for 10 citizens who were held hostage Abu Sayyaf militant responded Indonesian government by sending Umar Patek, former terrorist as a negotiator liberation.
There is an interesting story related to chosen man's real name is Hisham bin Ali Zein. From various sources, Sindonews trying to unravel Umar Patek in conducting negotiations.
Umar known as reliably negoisiator. In 2003, Indonesian citizen named Zulkifli, became one of the hostages of the Abu Sayyaf. Zulkifli were eventually released after Umar tell if the hostages were from Indonesia.
Umar also been persuaded Abu Sayyaf leaders associated one of the hostages, namely members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mary Jean Lacaba free of Abu Sayyaf hostage in April 2009. At that time, he asked leadership of Abu Sayyaf, Albader Parad freed Lacaba because under Islamic law are prohibited from torturing women.
In addition, in mid 2005, Umar eliminating torture of prisoners tradition of Filipino soldiers. The tradition that last at least until the end of the leadership and Albader death in 2010.
Staff National Counter Terrorism Agency (BNPT), Hadi Purwanto confirmed that Umar Patek had a closeness with Abu Sayyaf militants and were able to conduct negotiations.
"It's actually one of the options. There are some who are sent there because they are still no network," Hadi said, Friday (8/4).
Minister of Defence, Ryamizard Ryacudu has also confirmed if send Umar Patek as a negotiator. As compensation Umar Patek be given remission.
"I have a check and we'll discuss. If yaws can indeed and for the safety of the citizen why not," Ryamizard said at the State Palace, Thursday (7/4).
Since his arrest by Pakistani security forces in the city of Abbottabad five years ago, Umar Patek has changed a lot. Umar was arrested January 25, 2011 or four months before the al-Qaeda leader, Osama bin Laden, killed in the attack by the elite US Navy SEALs in the same city. Umar now 20 years in prison after a criminal involved in the first Bali bombing in 2002.
Umar lunge after Bali bombing I did a lot was spent in the southern Philippines, joined the Abu Sayyaf militants. He was in the Philippines to 2009 before returning to Indonesia in early 2010 and was later captured in Pakistan a year later.
News of 10 Indonesian citizens hostage by Abu Sayyaf militants in the Philippines was disturbing Umar. He said it was willing to help the Indonesian government to negotiate with Abu Sayyaf militants.
He said, he was well acquainted with the leadership of Abu Sayyaf militants holding 10 Indonesians crew Brahma 12 tugs and 12 barges Anand.
On joining the militant Abu Sayyaf, from 2003 to 2009, Umar once he had become one of the members of the Consultative Council under the leadership of Abu Sayyaf Khadaffy Janjalani in the 2005-2006 era. Assembly carried shura senior figures and influential Abu Sayyaf. Position it plays an important role in determining the policy of the group.
Today, the leaders of the Abu Sayyaf faction which holding 10 Indonesians are Al-Habsi Misaya and Jim Dragon aka Junior Lahab. When joined Abu Sayyaf, Umar said Jim considered a senior figure which equates to himself, while Al-Habsi was the junior member. At that time, Al-Habsi more tasked with documenting the murder of hostages, for example, the seven workers from the Philippines in 2007.
"I know both of them. On the basis of humanity, I volunteered to help the government because the Indonesian government appeal through Philippine government will not be effective. Abu Sayyaf considers the Philippines as an enemy," said Umar.
He added that the bargaining position of 10 Indonesians quite large. Therefore, they are from Indonesia which is actually a Muslim country and uphold the religious diversity.
In addition, Al-Habsi and Jim was also assessed as an individual who has a personality that is soft and open communication also not affiliated with ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
"Insha Allah, success of these negotiations is 80 percent. Most likely, they did not know that 10 hostages came from Indonesia so that I can give sense to them," said Umar who had fought with the combined forces of the Philippines to the United States in Talayan, island of Sulu, Philippines, in 2005.
There is an interesting story related to chosen man's real name is Hisham bin Ali Zein. From various sources, Sindonews trying to unravel Umar Patek in conducting negotiations.
Umar known as reliably negoisiator. In 2003, Indonesian citizen named Zulkifli, became one of the hostages of the Abu Sayyaf. Zulkifli were eventually released after Umar tell if the hostages were from Indonesia.
Umar also been persuaded Abu Sayyaf leaders associated one of the hostages, namely members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mary Jean Lacaba free of Abu Sayyaf hostage in April 2009. At that time, he asked leadership of Abu Sayyaf, Albader Parad freed Lacaba because under Islamic law are prohibited from torturing women.
In addition, in mid 2005, Umar eliminating torture of prisoners tradition of Filipino soldiers. The tradition that last at least until the end of the leadership and Albader death in 2010.
Staff National Counter Terrorism Agency (BNPT), Hadi Purwanto confirmed that Umar Patek had a closeness with Abu Sayyaf militants and were able to conduct negotiations.
"It's actually one of the options. There are some who are sent there because they are still no network," Hadi said, Friday (8/4).
Minister of Defence, Ryamizard Ryacudu has also confirmed if send Umar Patek as a negotiator. As compensation Umar Patek be given remission.
"I have a check and we'll discuss. If yaws can indeed and for the safety of the citizen why not," Ryamizard said at the State Palace, Thursday (7/4).
Since his arrest by Pakistani security forces in the city of Abbottabad five years ago, Umar Patek has changed a lot. Umar was arrested January 25, 2011 or four months before the al-Qaeda leader, Osama bin Laden, killed in the attack by the elite US Navy SEALs in the same city. Umar now 20 years in prison after a criminal involved in the first Bali bombing in 2002.
Umar lunge after Bali bombing I did a lot was spent in the southern Philippines, joined the Abu Sayyaf militants. He was in the Philippines to 2009 before returning to Indonesia in early 2010 and was later captured in Pakistan a year later.
News of 10 Indonesian citizens hostage by Abu Sayyaf militants in the Philippines was disturbing Umar. He said it was willing to help the Indonesian government to negotiate with Abu Sayyaf militants.
He said, he was well acquainted with the leadership of Abu Sayyaf militants holding 10 Indonesians crew Brahma 12 tugs and 12 barges Anand.
On joining the militant Abu Sayyaf, from 2003 to 2009, Umar once he had become one of the members of the Consultative Council under the leadership of Abu Sayyaf Khadaffy Janjalani in the 2005-2006 era. Assembly carried shura senior figures and influential Abu Sayyaf. Position it plays an important role in determining the policy of the group.
Today, the leaders of the Abu Sayyaf faction which holding 10 Indonesians are Al-Habsi Misaya and Jim Dragon aka Junior Lahab. When joined Abu Sayyaf, Umar said Jim considered a senior figure which equates to himself, while Al-Habsi was the junior member. At that time, Al-Habsi more tasked with documenting the murder of hostages, for example, the seven workers from the Philippines in 2007.
"I know both of them. On the basis of humanity, I volunteered to help the government because the Indonesian government appeal through Philippine government will not be effective. Abu Sayyaf considers the Philippines as an enemy," said Umar.
He added that the bargaining position of 10 Indonesians quite large. Therefore, they are from Indonesia which is actually a Muslim country and uphold the religious diversity.
In addition, Al-Habsi and Jim was also assessed as an individual who has a personality that is soft and open communication also not affiliated with ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
"Insha Allah, success of these negotiations is 80 percent. Most likely, they did not know that 10 hostages came from Indonesia so that I can give sense to them," said Umar who had fought with the combined forces of the Philippines to the United States in Talayan, island of Sulu, Philippines, in 2005.
(rnz)
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