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Islamic State affiliates in Southeast Asia

As so-called Islamic State loses control of territory in Syria and Iraq, violence by IS affiliates is surging on the other side of the world — specifically in the Philippines and Indonesia


May 24: IS raises its black flag over Marawi. Up to 500 militants from Abu Sayyaf and Maute group involved in siege

Zamboanga: U.S. Marines and special forces counter-terrorism base 

May 24: Double suicide bombing in Jakarta claimed by IS


Abu Sayyaf: Leader of Mindanao-based group, Isnilon Hapilon (right) declares allegiance to IS in 2014 and is subsequently named group’s emir in Southeast Asia

Jemaah Islamiyah: Group dedicated to establishment of an Islamic state in Southeast Asia.
Cells in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines

Jamaah Ansharut Tauhid: Splinter group of Jemaah Islamiyah – bases across Indonesia including in Aceh, Sulawesi and Java

Maute group: Biggest among IS affiliates. Brothers Omarkhayam and Abdullah Maute (right) at forefront of battle of Marawi

Bangsomoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and Ansar al-Khilafah Philippines: Pro-IS splinter groups of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Mindanao. MILF signs peace deal with government in 2014

Katibah Nusantara: Southeast Asian combat unit in Syria has some 800-900 fighters – around 200 have returned home


500 miles 800km
CHINA
THAILAND
South China Sea
PHILIPPINES
VIETNAM
MALAYSIA
SINGAPORE
ACEH
Indian Ocean
Jakarta
INDONESIA
JAVA
Poso
SULAWESI
Pacific Ocean
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
AUSTRALIA


MINDANAO
Marawi City
Zamboanga
50 miles 80km


Sources: Global Security, Brookings Institution 

Pictures: Cebu City Police 

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