More than 10 killed, dozens wounded in Indonesian church bombings

• A family of six—including young children—launched coordinated suicide bombings at three church sites in Surabaya, Indonesia’s second-largest city.
• Targeting a Catholic church, a Pentecostal church, and the Indonesian Christian Church, the attacks left at least 13 dead and 40 wounded.
• The attack came as the Islamic State has stepped up recruitment in the Southeast Asia region, with police reporting that the family was among the 500 Islamic State sympathizers returning from Syria.

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“IS-linked family responsible for Surabaya bombings, police say” (The Jakarta Post | May 2018)

“Family of IS-inspired suicide bombers attack Indonesian churches, at least 13 dead” (Reuters | May 2018)

“Indonesia attacks: How Islamic State is galvanising support” (BBC News | May 2018)