The militants on Sulawesi are thought to be among the few that remain a real threat in Indonesia. They regularly launch attacks but these tend to target Indonesian security forces and be low-impact.
But fears are growing about the influence of the Islamic State group, with some worried that Indonesians returning from fighting in Iraq or Syria could revive sophisticated militant networks.
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