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Abstract

This article examined the elements that contributed to ASEAN counter-terrorism cooperation's failure to prevent the presence of Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTF) in the Marawi conflict in 2017. The massive ISIS propaganda resulted in an increase in FTF mobilization from several countries to unite the Abu Sayyaf and Maute groups in taking control of Marawi City. This study used a qualitative method and deductive analysis technique by compiling relevant literature on ASEAN's cooperation in counter-terrorism, the FTF problem, and the Marawi conflict. This article would discuss the dynamics of ASEAN cooperation in combating terrorism and the unpreparedness in anticipating the involvement of FTFs in the Marawi conflict. This paper argued that ASEAN counter-terrorism cooperation within the framework of the Convention on Combating Terrorism (ACCT) was ineffective in addressing the presence of FTFs since it did not convert to the practical level and appears to be simply ceremonial. This weakness should encourage ASEAN member nations to reorganize the focus of counter-terrorism cooperation and implement appropriate measures, such as intelligence sharing, border surveillance, prevention of terror financing, and counter-propaganda of terrorists on social media.

Bahasa Abstract

Artikel ini menganalisis faktor penyebab kegagalan kerja sama kontra-terorisme ASEAN dalam mencegah kedatangan Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTF) dalam konflik Marawi pada tahun 2017. Masifnya propaganda ISIS mendorong peningkatan mobilisasi FTF dari berbagai negara untuk bergabung dengan kelompok Abu Sayyaf dan Maute dalam menguasai Kota Marawi. Kajian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dan teknik analisis deduktif dengan mengumpulkan literatur yang berkaitan tentang kerja sama kontra-terorisme ASEAN, masalah FTF dan konflik Marawi. Artikel ini akan mendiskusikan dinamika kerja sama ASEAN dalam memerangi terorisme dan ketidaksiapan dalam mengantisipasi keterlibatan FTF dalam konflik Marawi. Tulisan ini berargumen bahwa kerja sama kontra-terorisme ASEAN dalam kerangka Konvensi Tentang Pemberantasan Terorisme (ACCT) tidak efektif mengatasi keberadaan FTF karena tidak diterjemahkan pada tataran praktis dan terkesan hanya bersifat seremonial. Kelemahan tersebut perlu mendorong negara anggota ASEAN untuk mengatur ulang fokus kerja sama kontra-terorisme dan menerapkan implementasi yang tepat, seperti pertukaran intelijen, pengawasan perbatasan, pencegahan pendanaan teror maupun kontra-propaganda teroris di media sosial.

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