Indonesian Police Foil Planned ISIS Attack on Pope Francis

Published on September 9, 2024

Indonesian police claim to have foiled a plot to assassinate Pope Francis during his visit to Jakarta, which they characterised as “an attempted attack.” Seven people have been detained after a raid on the home of one suspect by Indonesia’s national police anti-terrorism unit, Detachment 88, which allegedly found bows and arrows, a drone, and ISIS propaganda materials on Sept. 6. The suspects are being referred to only by their initials: HFP, LB, DF, FA, HS, ER, and RS. They come from various regions, including Bangka Belitung, West Sumatra, Jakarta, and West Java. Colonel Aswin Siregar, a spokesperson for Detachment 88, said authorities have yet to determine if they belong to an organised terrorist cell....

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