South-east Asian countries need to step up cooperation to fight extremist terrorism
Countries in South-east Asia need to step up cooperation to fight the threat of extremist terrorism, Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam said at the International Meeting on Counter-Terrorism in Bali. “We need to establish a common understanding of the security threats facing us, the challenge of home-grown terrorists, including those who are newly radicalised, those who return after fighting in conflict zones, and those who were previously in custody but have since been released,” he said. Observers note that as ISIS loses territory in the Middle East, it may shift its focus to South-east Asia and step up its activities, he said.
