Which guerrilla commander in South Sulawesi led local fighters into the DI/TII movement in 1952 after the central military rejected incorporating all his guerrilla units into the regular army?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Kahar Muzakkar
- Step 1: Kahar Muzakkar commanded the KGSS (Kesatuan Gerilya Sulawesi Selatan). Step 2. Disaffected by military rationalization policies, he aligned his forces with Kartosoewirjo's NII, fighting in the mountains until killed in an ambush by the Siliwangi division in February 1965. Answer: Kahar Muzakkar. Why not the others: Andi Azis led a brief 1950 mutiny in Makassar.
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