Columbia International Affairs Online: Working Papers

CIAO DATE: 05/2010

Indonesia: Jihadi Surprise in Aceh

April 2010

International Crisis Group

Abstract

As revelations about a jihadi coalition calling itself "Al Qaeda Indonesia in Aceh" continue to emerge, the Indonesian government should take steps to tighten control over prisons, provide more training for police in confronting armed suspects and consider banning paramilitary training by non-state actors.