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Three Countries Agree to Fight Terrorism

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Linking arms prior to the start of a Trilateral Security Meeting in suburban Pasay city southeast of Manila, the Philippines, on June 22, are (from left to right) Indonesian National Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian, Malaysian director general Zulkifeli Mohd Zin, Indonesian Military chief Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo, Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Haji Aman. The Southeast Asian neighbors plan to closely cooperate to halt the flow of militants, weapons, funds and extremist propaganda across their borders as they expressed alarm over the recent attacks in their countries, including the disastrous siege of the southern city of Marawi by militants aligned with the Islamic State group.

MANILA, KOMPAS – Moved by their concern over the Marawi crisis, the Philippine, Indonesian and Malaysian governments have agreed to strengthen cooperation to fight the threat of terrorism and radicalism in the region. This commitment was contained in a joint statement read out by Philippine Foreign Minister Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday (22/6) in Philippines. He was accompanied by Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi and Malaysian Foreign Minister Sri Anifah Aman.

Kompas reporter Josie Susilo Hardianto reported from Manila that the three countries have vowed to effectively fight terrorism in the region. Therefore, they have agreed to strengthen their counterterrorism cooperation in various ways, including by protecting children and youths from radical ideologies. The agreement also focuses on other things, such as studying the root causes of terrorism, poverty, drug-trafficking and injustice. The countries have also agreed on an exchange of information and intelligence.

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