Indonesian Military to Deport Islamic Militants From Maluku, XINHUA

From: Xinhua (China) | Date: July 25, 2000 | Copyright information

Xinhua (China)
07-25-2000
The Indonesian Military (TNI) said here that in a bid to stop communal
bloodshed and restore peace and order in the riot-torn provinces of Maluku
and North Maluku provinces, it will deport some 1,900 members of Islamic
Militants Group or so called the Laskar Jihad (Jihad Force), reports reaching
here Tuesday said.

Brig. Gen.I Made Yasa, commander of the Pattimura Regional Military
Command overseeing Maluku, was quoted as confirming that at least 1,900
Jihad fighters were rounded up in Ambon, capital of the Maluku province
and its surrounding area. Meanwhile police ...

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