1. Sons of Isla del Sol (“SIS”)
IDS-based terrorist group.
Originally founded to force independence from Iberian colonial rulers.
July 2011: SIS breaks into 2 factions: Moderate and Dissident Factions
SIS Moderate Faction:
Lead by Cesar Beltran
Sought political solution to IDS independence
Renamed Isla del Sol Patriots Party (“PPI”);
PPI now leads independent IDS coalition government under Prime Minister Cesar Beltran.
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2. Sons of Isla del Sol (“SIS”)
SIS Dissident faction:
Led by Ricardo Diaz.
1,000-1,200 member.
Based in IDS, clandestinely supported and trained by SON.
Turned to criminality for funding.
Engaged in terrorist attacks and robbery on land, and piracy / robbery at sea.
Weapons: Small arms, IED, VBIED, RPG, MANPADS, crew-served weapons on boats.
Tactics:
Full-moon night operations;
Limited electronic comms;
Kidnapping for ransom:
$$ used for local support;
Mother ship with multiple dhow attack boats extend range and capability;
Operate from remote port areas;
Use local IDS villages, caves and mountains for sanctuary
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3. Mohajerani Criminal Gangs (‘MCG”)
Organized “Mafia-like” criminals drawn principally from ethnic Mohajerani community throughout Pacifica.
Operate transnationally throughout Pacifica,
MCGs are subdivided into urban-based “families” founded on blood relationships.
Al-Junub MCG “family” based throughout southern Pacifica, including on IDS.
Profit-motivated – not ideological.
MCGs engaged in:
Piracy / robbery-at-sea / hostage-taking-at-sea;
Human trafficking;
Prostitution;
Gambling;
Smuggling, including arms;
Extortion / Money-laundering;
Drug trafficking.
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4. SIS and MCG Pirate Vessels
Both SIS and MCGs use boats of a various sizes, shapes and capabilities:
Match boats of local fishing fleet;
Range up to 600 km from IDS;
Conduct piracy, robbery-at-sea and kidnapping.
Usually a dhow mother ship and several swift attack skiffs.
Dhow mother ships:
Larger and broader than attack skiffs;
Up to 10 meters in length;
Used to refuel skiffs;
At sea for several days at a time.
Skiffs:
Twin engines;
Speeds up to 30 knots;
Normally, 2 skiffs and 1 whaler are towed by dhow “mother ships” until time of attack.
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