Due to this new focus on Aceh's history and distinct ethnic identity, some of GAM's activities involved attacking transmigrants, particularly those who worked with the Indonesian army, in an effort to restore Acehnese land to Acehnese people.
The text describes how GAM's activities shifted due to a focus on Aceh's history and ethnic identity. This shift led them to target transmigrants who worked with the Indonesian military in an attempt to regain control of land from outsiders and return it to Acehnese people.