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Densus 88 apprehends six terror suspects in Makassar

Densus 88 apprehends six terror suspects in Makassar
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Head of the Indonesian Police's Public Relations Division Brig. Gen Pol. Rusdi Hartono during a press briefing at the Indonesian Police Headquarters, Jakarta, on Tuesday (April 13, 2021). ANTARA/Laily Rahmawaty/sh
The Densus 88 anti-terror squad arrested six terror suspects, who are members of the Villa Mutiara group, Makassar. Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Police’s anti-terror squad Densus 88, on Tuesday, arrested six terror suspects allegedly linked to the suicide bombing at the Cathedral Church in Makassar, South Sulawesi, in March.
"The Densus 88 anti-terror squad arrested six terror suspects, who are members of the Villa Mutiara group, Makassar," a spokesman of the Indonesian Police Brig. Gen Pol. Rusdi Hartono stated at the Indonesian Police Headquarters, Jakarta.

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Indonesian police arrest 6 suspected terrorists linked to Makassar Cathedral bombing - World News

2021-04-13 13:35:57 GMT2021-04-13 21:35:57(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
JAKARTA, April 13 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian police's Densus 88 counter-terrorism squad on Tuesday arrested six suspected terrorists in South Sulawesi linked to a suicide bombing by a married couple at the Makassar Cathedral church, an official said.
The National Police's spokesman Rusdi Hartono said the suspects communicated through a WhatsApp group called the Iman Battalion.
"In that group, they discussed plots for the next practice (terrorist act), as well as discussed how to assemble explosives," Hartono said on Tuesday.
One was arrested in Gowa district and the other five were held in Makassar.

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Indonesian Raids Discover Explosives, Militant Suspects After Church Attack

Indonesian Raids Discover Explosives, Militant Suspects After Church Attack
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After 300 years, Islamic prayer makes it into book form

The household historic litany has been recited in gatherings in mosques and homes, every Thursday and Sunday, for over 300 years, believed to have been brought to the Cape by Sheikh Yusuf, of Macassar,

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US Embassy warns 'high' terror threat in Indonesia

Indonesian police stand guard as they seal the area after an explosion outside a church in Makassar, Indonesia on March 28, 2021. | Indra Abriyanto/AFP via Getty Images
The U.S. Embassy in Indonesia has issued a security alert for American citizens, asking them to maintain increased security awareness and heightened vigilance at places of worship following a slew of terrorist attacks, including a church bombing on Palm Sunday.
“The U.S. Embassy encourages American citizens in Indonesia to maintain increased security awareness,” reads the notice issued last Wednesday. “Indonesian authorities warn that the terrorism threat level remains high.”
The warning comes after two suspected terrorists attacked a church in Makassar, Sulawesi, on March 28 and after an assailant with an Airsoft gun attacked the Indonesian National Police headquarters in South Jakarta on March 31.

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U.S. Embassy in Indonesia Warns of Potential Terrorist Attacks

U.S. Embassy in Indonesia Warns of Potential Terrorist Attacks
04/10/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – On April 7, the U.S. Embassy in Indonesia issued a security alert for American citizens, asking them to maintain increased security awareness. The warning came after the March 28 suicide bombing at the Makassar Cathedral and the March 31 terrorist attack at the Indonesian National Police (INP) headquarters.
According to the alert, Indonesian authorities warn that the terrorism threat level remains high. The INP may visibly increase its presence at Indonesian government buildings, tourist sites, churches, malls, and other venues. The U.S. Embassy advises heightened personal security awareness, particularly in public areas.

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Dangerous levels of pollution in Cape Town's rivers, vleis and estuaries

A new report reveals that water pollution across Cape Town’s rivers, vleis and estuaries has been getting steadily worse for 40 years, except for a few years.
The 88-page Inland Water Quality Report summary, released on 9 February, shows worsening pollution except for a slight improvement between 2010 and 2015. In a footnote on page 22, the City warns that the rivers, vleis, and estuaries are so polluted that swimming is not recommended.
The coastal water quality report was released a year ago, and revealed widespread pollution of the marine environment. But this is the first inland water quality data made publicly available since the 2016 results contained in the 2018 State of the Environment Report. The latest data from 242 testing sites shows that many of our rivers, vleis, and estuaries have over time become so polluted that swimming or wading is not advised.

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Indonesia raids find explosives, militant suspects after church attack

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JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian police discovered powerful explosives and arrested more suspected Islamist militants on Monday, after a series of raids following a suicide attack a day earlier outside a cathedral on the first day of the Easter Holy Week.
The two bombers were the only fatalities in Sunday’s attack in the city of Makassar on Sulawesi island, which wounded 19 people and took place as mass was finishing.
Police said the bombers were a married couple who belonged to Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD), an Islamic State-inspired group suspected of suicide attacks on churches and a police post that killed at least 30 people in the city of Surabaya in 2018.

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Indonesia tightens security at tourist spots in wake of terror attacks

/ Posted on 9 April, 2021 15:28
Indonesia will persist in its efforts to prepare for the reopening of Bali, Batam and Bintan to international travellers, despite the recent terrorist attacks that took place in Makassar, South Sulawesi and Jakarta.
On March 28, a suicide bombing took place at a Roman Catholic cathedral in Makassar which wounded at least 20 people. Three days later, a lone-wolf terrorist attempted to attack the national police headquarters in Jakarta. A number of suspects have been arrested following police raids conducted in various cities across the country in a counter-terrorism crackdown. Indonesia authorities are also on heightened alert for possible terror attacks in the near future.

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Report shows spiralling toxic pollution levels turning...

First published in GroundUp.
A new report reveals that water pollution across Cape Town’s rivers, vleis and estuaries has been getting steadily worse for 40 years, except for a few years.
The 88-page Inland Water Quality Report summary, released on 9 February, shows worsening pollution except for a slight improvement between 2010 and 2015. In a footnote on page 22, the City warns that the rivers, vleis, and estuaries are so polluted that swimming is not recommended.
The coastal water quality report was released a year ago and revealed widespread pollution of the marine environment. But this is the first inland water quality data made publicly available since the 2016 results contained in the 2018 State of the Environment Report. The latest data from 242 testing sites shows that many of our rivers, vleis, and estuaries have over time become so polluted that swimming or wading is not advised.

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