Tag #Counter-Terrorism

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US Airstrikes Kill Multiple IS Operatives in Somalia

On Saturday, the US military conducted airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) operatives in Somalia's Golis Mountains, under President Trump's orders, killing multiple operatives and reportedly causing no civilian casualties; this marks the first such operation in Somalia during Trump's second term.

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Turkey to Lead Four-Nation Coalition Against ISIS, Potentially Ending U.S. Support for YPG

Turkey announced a plan for a four-nation coalition (Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Jordan) to fight ISIS remnants in Syria, potentially enabling the U.S. to end its support for Kurdish YPG forces which Turkey views as terrorists.

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Sydney Explosives Find: Potential Antisemitic Attack Investigation

Over 100 counter-terrorism police are investigating after explosives were found in a caravan at a Sydney residential property on January 19, potentially linked to antisemitic attacks; the NSW premier said it could have caused a "mass casualty event".

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UK Terrorism Law Review: Focus Shifts to Online Radicalization

Following the Southport attack, a review of UK terrorism laws is underway; Lord Hall recommends against expanding the definition of terrorism but proposes a new unit to address online radicalization, warning of the threat of AI-spread hateful messages.

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UK Counter-Terrorism Report Downplays Islamist Threat

A leaked Home Office report proposes shifting the UK's counter-terrorism strategy from focusing on specific ideologies like Islamism to focusing on general behaviors, despite Islamism accounting for 94% of terrorist killings since 1999 and 80% of counter-terror police workload last year.

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UK Rejects Broader Extremism Definition

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will reject a Home Office report suggesting a wider definition of extremism to include violent misogyny and conspiracy theories, preferring to focus on Islamist and far-right extremism which constitute the vast majority of terror cases, despite concerns raised after the ...

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Tech Giants Condemned for Failure to Remove Violent Online Content Following Southport Attack

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned tech giants for failing to remove violent extremist videos online, citing the Southport attack where the perpetrator accessed graphic content before murdering three young girls and injuring others. She emphasized the need for stronger action and improvements to...

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France Completes Military Withdrawal from Chad

France ended its 60-year military presence in Chad on January 30th, withdrawing nearly 1,000 troops from N'Djamena, following Chad's November decision to terminate defense cooperation agreements, reflecting a broader trend of African nations seeking greater sovereignty and independent alliances.

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Swift Death Penalty for Mass Terrorists Proposed to Deter Future Attacks

In response to Hamas's October 7 attack, this article proposes a swift death penalty for mass terrorists, arguing that current practices incentivize terrorism by using hostages as bargaining chips and offering lenient prison sentences. The author suggests safeguards and international cooperation to ...

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UK Rejects Wider Extremism Definition

The UK government will reject a proposal to widen the definition of extremism to include environmentalists and the far left, instead focusing on Islamist and far-right extremism, aligning with MI5's assessment of current threats (75% Islamist, 25% far-right).

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Southport Killer Sentenced; Inquiry to Investigate Missed Opportunities

Eighteen-year-old Axel Rudakubana received a 52-year prison sentence for murdering three children and attempting to murder ten more in Southport after a history of violent incidents and multiple referrals to the Prevent programme were missed by various agencies; a public inquiry will investigate.

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UK Shifts Counter-Extremism Focus to Online Behaviors After Southport Murders

A leaked Home Office review proposes a shift in UK counter-extremism strategy from focusing on ideologies to concerning online behaviors and activities, prompted by the Southport murders where a lone actor, previously flagged by Prevent, committed triple homicide; this shift raises concerns about re...

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