Pasukan Manguni Makasiouw
| Pasukan Manguni Makasiouw | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Brigade Manguni |
| Leader | Lendy Wangke |
| Dates of operation | 2000 |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Headquarters | Manado |
| Ideology | Folk Catholicism Christian nationalism Christian fundamentalism Traditional Catholicism Islamophobia |
| Status | Active |
| Size | <500 |
| Allies |  Makatana Minahasa[1] Maluku Sovereignty Front (allegedly) |
| Opponents |  Barisan Solidaritas Muslim[2] Front Persaudaraan Islam Laskar Muslim Bitung[3] API Islam[4] |
Pasukan Manguni Makasiouw, also known as Brigade Manguni, is an Indonesian Christian militia established in North Sulawesi.[5] It was involved in the Poso riots, and the 2023 Bitung clashes, the militia holds pro-Israel sentiment.
History
The Manguni Brigade was founded in the Minahasa region, North Sulawesi, in 2000, as a reaction to a possible invasion of an area with a predominantly Christian population by Islamist militia Laskar Jihad (Warriors of Jihad) fighters. This is as a result of widespread religious conflict in the region around. As events developed, Laskar Jihad did not target North Sulawesi but crossed over to Poso in Central Sulawesi. The Muslim-Christian ratio is more balanced and tensions have increased. The militia was born after the fall of Soeharto along with other extreme groups.[6] During the riots in Poso, this militia also sent its members under the name "Black Bats Army".
On November 2023, this organization attracted attention due to an attack carried out by Manguni Brigade members on a pro-Palestinian supporter named Anto which triggered the 2023 Bitung clashes, One ambulance car was also attacked. The windows were smashed and the vehicle was overturned. Then the flag of Tawheed and flag of Palestine were also torn and burned by the attackers. In retaliation, members of the Laskar Muslim Bitung and other Islamic organizations gathered and conducted a sweep of the Pasukan Manguni Makasiouw posts, causing the Manguni Brigade members to retreat.
References
- ^ "Kronologi Bentrokan di Bitung Antara Ormas dan Massa Pro Palestina". kabar24.bisnis.com. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Kronologi Bentrokan di Bitung Antara Ormas dan Massa Pro Palestina". kabar24.bisnis.com. 26 November 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-11-27. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Peserta Aksi Bela Palestina di Bitung Diserang dan Dianiaya Pendukung Israel". forumkeadilansumut.com. 25 November 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-11-26. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Pasca Serangan Ormas Manguni Ke Massa Aksi Damai Bela Palestina, Masyarakat Menyisir Posko-posko Manguni". depokraya.pikiran-rakyat.com. 26 November 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-11-25. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ Sukma, Anshary Madya (2023-11-26). "Kronologi Bentrokan di Bitung Antara Ormas dan Massa Pro Palestina". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Jejak Laskar Manguni, Ilmu Sihir dan Penolakan Terhadap FPI". 28 November 2023.