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Isis support in Indonesia drops, but warnings of ‘pop up’ terror cells
Pro-Islamic State (Isis) activity and support for it in Indonesia declined last year, but authorities should not rest easy as militant groups are splintering to produce small “pop up” terror cells that aim to conduct jihad operations, a Jakarta-based think-tank has warned.In its latest report released on Tuesday, the Jakarta-based Institute of Policy Analysis of Conflict outlined the factors that led to a fall in pro-Isis activity, including better law enforcement, the collapse of Isis, and …