Jemaah Islamiyah Leaders Announce Group's Dissolution
Militant network behind Bali bombings commits to Indonesian state and orthodox Islam education.
- Sixteen senior leaders confirmed the disbandment in a video statement on June 30, 2024.
- The decision aims to align JI-affiliated schools with orthodox Islam and Indonesian law.
- Analysts warn of potential splinter groups that might reject the dissolution.
- Indonesia's National Counter Terrorism Agency plans a press conference on the development.
- Experts highlight the challenge of integrating former JI members into society.