THE FAILURE OF ASEAN COUNTER-TERRORISM COOPERATION IN PREVENTING THE ARRIVAL OF FOREIGN TERRORIST FIGHTERS IN THE MARAWI CONFLICT

This article examined the elements that contributed to ASEAN counter-terrorism cooperation's failure prevent presence of Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTF) in Marawi conflict 2017. The massive ISIS propaganda resulted an increase FTF mobilization from several countries unite Abu Sayyaf and Maute groups taking control City. study used a qualitative method deductive analysis technique by compiling relevant literature on ASEAN's cooperation counter-terrorism, problem, conflict. would discuss dynamics combating terrorism unpreparedness anticipating involvement FTFs paper argued within framework Convention Combating Terrorism (ACCT) was ineffective addressing since it did not convert practical level appears be simply ceremonial. weakness should encourage member nations reorganize focus implement appropriate measures, such as intelligence sharing, border surveillance, prevention terror financing, counter-propaganda terrorists social media.