ARF agree to boost social media use to fight terrorism
Foreign ministers participating in the 24th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) on August 7 agreed to increase the use of social media in combating terrorism, amid the rising threat of terrorism in the region.
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Concerns have been raised over the threat posed by foreign terrorists in Southeast Asia, particularly since the outbreak of fighting in the southern Philippine city of Marawi between Islamic State-inspired militants and Philippine government forces.
The 24th ARF is an important event during the 50th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila, the Philippines, from August 2 to 8 with the 10 member states and 17 partner countries participating.
Founded on August 8, 1967, ASEAN groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
