When did the Jakarta bombings happen in 2009?

When did the Jakarta bombings happen in 2009?

The 2009 Jakarta Bombings were a terrorist attack which took place in Jakarta, Indonesia on 17 July 2009. At around 07:47 until 07:57 WIB (00:47-00:57 UTC), the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Hotels in Setiabudi, South Jakarta, were hit by separate bombings five minutes apart.

Who was responsible for the explosion in Jakarta?

Several explosions and gunfire rocked central Jakarta on Thursday. The Islamic State took responsibility for the attack in a statement released on its official Telegram channel, an encrypted phone app. At least two people, a Canadian and an Indonesian, were killed, the authorities said.

Who was killed at Marriott Hotel in Jakarta?

The blasts occurred virtually simultaneously at the JW Marriott and the Ritz-Carlton hotels in central Jakarta at about 8am local time. Several of the bombing suspects were believed to have been staying at the Marriott. A New Zealander who died was identified by his employer as Timothy David Mackay, 62.

Who was responsible for the attack in Jakarta?

This was the first major attack in Jakarta since the 2009 Jakarta bombings, which were carried out by Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) and killed 7 plus 2 suicide bombers. JI is an al-Qaeda-linked group seeking to unite Indonesia, Malaysia, and the southern Philippines under an Islamic state.

When did Indonesia start cracking down on Terrorism?

Since the 2002 Bali bombings, in which 202 were killed, Indonesia had stepped up attempts to crack down on terrorism. An anti-terrorism law was confirmed by the Indonesian legislature in 2003.

How many Indonesians have gone to Syria to fight?

In 2015, it was reported by the Jakarta-based Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict that at least 50 Indonesians had joined the thousands of foreign fighters who have travelled to Syria to fight for extremist groups trying to create an Islamic state there.