“A senior militant commander in the Gaza Strip was killed on Thursday afternoon
in a shooting in the north of the enclave, a spokesman for the militant group
has said. Ayman Mansour, also known as Abu Attiyah, was a senior figure in the
Al Qassem Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, the group that rules the
Palestinian territory. His son was also reportedly killed in the attack. Iyad
Al Bazm, a spokesman for the Hamas Ministry of Interior and National Security,
said the group's forces had entered a house near the site of the shooting and
discovered the attacker dead at the scene.”











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Eye on Extremism



June 23, 2023



The National: Hamas Military Commander Shot Dead In Gaza
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“A senior militant commander in the Gaza Strip was killed on Thursday
afternoon in a shooting in the north of the enclave, a spokesman for the
militant group has said. Ayman Mansour, also known as Abu Attiyah, was a senior
figure in the Al Qassem Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, the group that
rules the Palestinian territory. His son was also reportedly killed in the
attack. Iyad Al Bazm, a spokesman for the Hamas Ministry of Interior and
National Security, said the group's forces had entered a house near the site of
the shooting and discovered the attacker dead at the scene.”



Garowe Online: Somalia Army Kills Dozens Of Al-Shabaab Terrorists
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“An operation executed by the National Intelligence and Security Agency
[NISA] left more than 40 Al-Shabaab militants dead on Wednesday, the spy agency
said, with Somalia now stepping up efforts to eradicate the group, which enjoys
dominance in central and southern regions of the country. The operation, NISA
added, was aided by international partners who have been critical in the
Al-Shabaab war for the last several years, including directly assisting the
Somali National Army [SNA] in ground combats and aerial surveillance, along
with advanced technologies which aid operations. According to the spy agency,
the operation targeted Yunbis area within the troublesome Lower Shabelle region
where the second phase of operations against Al-Shabaab is set to commence. The
Al-Shabaab militants have however, lost significant grounds in the region for
the last 10 months.”




Recent CEP Press Releases

* New CEP Reports Assess Ties Between Terror Groups In Africa And Their Ties
To Organized Crime
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* New CEP Reports Examine Development Of Al-Qaeda, ISIS Affiliates In West
Africa And Sahel
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* Extremist Content Online: Extreme Right Instagram Users Spread Propaganda
And Plans For 3D Printed-Firearms
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* Tech & Terrorism: Big Tech Companies Cut Ethics And Safety Staff Following
Section 230 Ruling
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* Extremist Content Online: TikTok Accounts Spreading Extreme Right
Propaganda And Glorifying Terrorism
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United States



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“A new sentencing hearing began Thursday for a Hillside man convicted in a
terrorist bombing plot. Adel Daoud was convicted for trying to blow up what he
thought was a 1,000-pound car bomb in the Loop back in 2012. It turned out it
was an FBI sting operation. Daoud pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 16 years
in prison, but a federal appeals court ruled that punishment wasn't harsh
enough and ordered a new sentencing hearing. That hearing began Thursday
morning and was expected to continue on Friday.”



Syria



Daily Sabah: MİT Eliminates Interpol-Wanted PKK Terrorist In Syria
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“The National Intelligence Organization (MİT) has eliminated a PKK terrorist
wanted by Interpol in northern Syria’s Qamishli. The terrorist Abdurrahman
Çadırcı was identified as the so-called executive council member of the
terrorist group. MİT occasionally carries out operations in Syria to eliminate
top brass within the terrorist group in precision strikes. According to
security sources quoted by Anadolu Agency (AA), Çadırcı was code-named both
‘Esad Faraşin’ and ‘Esad Avrupa’ because of his operations in Europe before. It
was determined that the members of the council would not meet for security
reasons and were based in different regions of Iraq, Syria and Europe while not
venturing out of hideouts except for special meetings.”



Turkey



Daily Sabah: Daesh Terrorist Preparing Attacks Caught In Istanbul
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“A Daesh member was caught in an operation in Istanbul while preparing a
terrorist attack Friday. As the Istanbul Police Department continues efforts to
uncover the terrorist organization’s activities, police teams determined that a
suspect, who was described as a ‘lone terrorist’ and seeking to carry out an
attack, possibly as an armed suicide bombing, was found at an address in the
Bahçelievler district. The terrorist A.H. was caught during the operation at
the address while two unlicensed pistols, two magazines, materials considered
to be used in bomb-making, and many digital and organizational materials were
also seized. The organizational material included videos explaining how to make
bombs and terrorist attacks. It was also discovered that A.H. researched
previous terrorist attacks conducted in Istanbul. In 2013, Türkiye became one
of the first countries to declare Daesh a terrorist group.”



Afghanistan



Voice Of America News: SCO Members Lack Unity On Taliban Terrorism Concerns
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“Frustration with the rising threat of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan
emerged at a meeting this week of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a
defense and economic alliance platform consisting of China, Russia, India, Iran
and five other Asian states. Russia and Tajikistan say Afghanistan, which holds
an uncertain observer status in the SCO following the Taliban's return to power
in 2021, has become a breeding ground for regional terrorist groups. ‘According
to our information, terrorist groups such as al-Qaida, Hizb ut-Tahrir, the
Islamic Movement of Eastern Turkistan, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, TTP,
Jamaat Ansarullah are currently present in Afghanistan and pose serious threats
to neighboring countries,’ said Amirbeg Begnazarov, a representative of
Tajikistan, at an event Wednesday jointly hosted by the SCO and the United
Nations. He said his nation was ‘very concerned about the concentration of
different terrorist groups next to our borders that we've never had before [and
it] is increasing day by day.’”



Pakistan



Reuters: Biden And Modi Urge Pakistan To Act Against Extremist Attacks
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“U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday
called on Pakistan to act to ensure that its territory is not used to launch
extremist attacks, the White House said in a joint statement. ‘They strongly
condemned cross-border terrorism, the use of terrorist proxies and called on
Pakistan to take immediate action to ensure that no territory under its control
is used for launching terrorist attacks,’ the White House said. Relations
between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan have been fraught for years.
Since British colonial rule in the Indian subcontinent ended in 1947, India and
Pakistan have fought three wars, two of them over the Muslim-majority Himalayan
region of Kashmir, which they both claim in full but rule in part.”



Middle East



The Times Of Israel: Jewish Extremists Try To Interrupt Messianic Jewish Event
In Jerusalem
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“Jewish extremists attempted to disrupt a convention of Messianic Jews in
Jerusalem on Thursday. Activists from the Lehava organization, which opposes
interfaith and interethnic relationships and marriages, and Or l’Achim, an
organization that tries to counter Christian proselytization in Israel, tried
to block participants from attending the event and attempted to break into the
main hall at the Clal Center. Police were called to the event to disperse the
protesters and ensure the safety of the event. One person was arrested for
allegedly attacking police at the event.”



Africa



Garowe Online: Kenya Steps Up Efforts To Counter Al-Shabaab Infiltration
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“The Kenya Defence Forces [KDF] have stepped up efforts to secure the country
following increasing cases of Al-Shabaab, with top Generals now visiting
various formations to motivate them in the fight against the group which has in
the recent weeks infiltrated northeastern and North coast. On Wednesday, 8th
Brigade Commander, Brigadier David Chesire, in the company of Artillery Brigade
Commander Brigadier M. Mwenga, visited soldiers serving in Operation Amani Boni
[OABI which saw them interact with troops in Witu and General Service Officers
in Pandanguo. The multi-agency security teams have been combing through Boni
Forest, a serious Al-Shabaab hot spot due to proximity to Somalia through Ras
Kamboni. Early this week, three soldiers were killed after an IED explosion as
they rushed to rescue GU troops who had been ambushed.”



India



Voice Of America News: Militancy Resurfacing In Jammu Division On Indian Side
Of J&K
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“Militance by separatist insurgents in Jammu, part of India’s Jammu and
Kashmir territory, is resurfacing after a gap of 14 years, a former top
military officer told VOA June 20. There have been at least six deadly attacks,
resulting in the loss of 33 lives, including 10 civilians, since 2021. The
first wave of militancy emerged in 1990. Deependra Singh Hooda, former general
officer commanding-in-chief of the Indian army’s Northern Command said two
factors contribute to the resurgence – difficulties the militants face in the
Kashmir Valley because of tough Indian government response and a shifting of
troops from Jammu to deal with border issues with China. ‘The deployment of
troops to address border tensions with China in Ladakh has resulted in a
relatively lower presence of security forces in certain areas of Jammu,’ Hooda
said. ‘The reduced security presence provided an opportunity for terrorists to
establish a foothold and to carry out their activities in the region,’ he said.”



Free Press Kashmir: Four Militants Killed Along Loc In Kupwara, Says Police
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“Four militants were killed along the Line of Control (LoC) at Kala Jungle
area of Machil sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district in a joint operation
of Army and Police. In a tweet, Kashmir Police said that that four militants
have been killed in the operation while they were trying to infiltrate in to
this side. Pertinently. this is the fourth operation in the district in recent
days. Earlier two militants were killed in a joint operation by Army and Police
at Dobanar in Machil sector. Another operation was conducted along LoC in
Jumagand woods on June 16 leading to killing of five militants.”



The Economic Times: Iranian, Bangladeshi Nationals Held For Suspected
Militants Links Sent To Five-Day Police Custody
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“An Iranian and Bangladeshi national was remanded to five day police custody
by a local court in Tripura. They were arrested for their suspected link with
Pakistani militants. A senior police official said that the police on Wednesday
arrested Iranian Yakub Yazdanbakhsh and Bangladeshi national Shahin Mondal at
the Aswani market area under Amatoli police station on the outskirts of
Agartala city. Police said that no valid passports and travel documents were
found while a mobile phone was confiscated from their possession.’ Photos of
Pakistani militant camps on the confiscated mobile phone. The Iranian person
said that he had gone to Thailand.”



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