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February 9, 2023 at 3:45 PM

CEP Webinar: The Satanic Verses To Charlie Hebdo – The Fatwa’s Legacy

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to the webinar The Satanic Verses to Charlie Hebdo: The Fatwa’s Legacy with journalist Graeme Wood and CEP advisor Liam Duffy. Ahead of the anniversary of the fatwa against Salman Rushdie and his publishing staff, this webinar will discuss the recent a…

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February 9, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Lockerbie Bombing Suspect Pleads Not Guilty To Charges Connected To 1988 Terrorist Attack

“A Libyan man accused of being involved in making the bomb that destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 over the town of Lockerbie, Scotland, in December 1988 pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to three federal charges brought against him in Washington, DC. Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi faces two charg…

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February 8, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Military: Forces Raid Hideout, Kill 12 Pakistani Taliban

“Security forces acting on intelligence raided a hideout of Pakistani Taliban insurgents along the border with Afghanistan, triggering an intense shootout that left 12 militants dead, the country's military said Wednesday. The pre-dawn raid came amid soaring tensions in Pakistan and in the aftermath…

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February 7, 2023 at 6:55 PM

CEP-KAS: Sahel Monitoring January 2023

The Islamic State and al-Qaeda claimed a total of 34 different attacks. Thirteen attacks by JNIM in Mali have been registered and a total of 21 attacks by ISWAP throughout Nigeria. Most attacks were small scale clashes with the Nigerian army, or, in the case of JNIM, with the Malian gendarmerie, alt…

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February 7, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Sub-Saharan Africa Is ‘New Epicenter’ Of Extremism, Says UN

“The new global epicenter of violent Islamic extremism is sub-Saharan Africa where people are increasingly joining because of economic factors and less for religious ones, says a new report by the U.N.’s international development agency. A significant increase of 92% of new recruits to extremist gro…

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February 6, 2023 at 6:25 PM

Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Propaganda Videos Encourage Attacks In Egypt And Europe

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers located a pro-ISIS propaganda video on Telegram and other websites celebrating attacks in Egypt…

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February 6, 2023 at 3:45 PM

CEP-EER Webinar: Combating The Financing Of Violent Extremism – Challenges And Opportunities

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and the European Eye on Radicalization (EER) are inviting you to a webinar focusing on combating the financing of violent extremism. Extremism and violent extremism remains one of the major security challenges for societies. Extremist ideas negate the rights of th…

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February 6, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Ties To Kabul Bombing Put ISIS Leader In Somalia In U.S. Cross Hairs

“Bilal al-Sudani was no stranger to American counterterrorism officials. Before joining the Islamic State affiliate in Somalia, Mr. al-Sudani was subjected to punitive sanctions by the U.S. Treasury Department in 2012 for his involvement with Al Shabab, Al Qaeda’s branch in the East African country.…

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February 3, 2023 at 7:45 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In January 2023

ISIS militants carried out at least five confirmed attacks in January in Raqqa, Homs, and Deir Ez Zor governorates. These attacks killed at least seven pro-Assad regime soldiers and wounded at least two others. Additionally, there was one high quality* attack in January. ISIS activity in central Syr…

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February 3, 2023 at 2:30 PM

UK 'Blocks Plans' To Proscribe Iran's Revolutionary Guard As Terrorist Group

“Britain’s Foreign Office has blocked a plan that would have led to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) proscribed as a terrorist organisation, according to a report. The government department cited the need to keep communication channels with Tehran open as relations between the two cou…

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February 2, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Peshawar Suicide Bombing Kills 100, TTP Members Praise Attack

On Monday, a suicide bombing at a Peshawar mosque killed 100 and wounded over 225 others. Initially claimed by al-Qaeda affiliate group Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known as the Pakistani Taliban, the attack is now being credited to a powerful TTP faction, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA). Many TTP me…

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February 2, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Somalia's Neighbours To Launch New Operations Against Al Shabaab Militants

“Top leaders of Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya on Wednesday agreed to begin ‘search and destroy’ operations to push al Shabaab militants out of neighbouring Somalia. The move follows an intensified offensive by Somalia's federal government against the al Qaeda-affiliated group over the past few months…

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February 1, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Eight Rockets Fired At Turkish Base In Iraq - Kurdish Security Group

“Unidentified attackers fired eight rockets at a Turkish military base in northern Iraq on Wednesday, two of which landed inside, the Counter-Terrorism Group, a security organisation in Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, said. Turkey confirmed that the attack took place and vowed to retaliate. ‘From …

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January 31, 2023 at 3:30 PM

CEP Report: Central Syria’s ISIS Insurgency In 2022

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) released a report today detailing ISIS activity last year in central Syria including media activity, number of attacks, impact of attacks, and geographical locations. The report finds that ISIS activity in central Syria fluctuated significantly throughout 2022, be…

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January 31, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Pakistan Reels After Bombing Kills Almost 100, Fears More Terrorism To Come

“After frantically combing through the debris of the devastated mosque throughout the night and Tuesday morning, police called off the search for survivors of a terrorist suicide bombing in the highly guarded site where several hundred police and army men had gathered for afternoon prayers. The acti…

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January 30, 2023 at 8:05 PM

Extremist Content Online: White Supremacist Propaganda Video Amasses Nearly Quarter Million Views On Twitter

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers located multiple Twitter accounts spreading white supremacism, antisemitism, and anti-LGBTQ+ co…

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January 30, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Suicide Bomber Kills 20, Wounds 96 At Mosque In NW Pakistan

“A suicide bomber struck Monday inside a mosque in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least 20 people and wounding as many as 96 worshippers, officials said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the bombing, said Saddique Khan, a senior police official in Peshawar who g…

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January 30, 2023 at 1:00 PM

CEP Webinar: The Satanic Verses To Charlie Hebdo – The Fatwa’s Legacy

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to the webinar The Satanic Verses to Charlie Hebdo: The Fatwa’s Legacy with journalist Graeme Wood and CEP advisor Liam Duffy. Ahead of the anniversary of the fatwa against Salman Rushdie and his publishing staff, this webinar will discuss the recent a…

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January 27, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Afghanistan Terrorism Report: December 2022 To January 2023

During the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023, attacks by ISIS-K continued at a reduced level. A pattern of reduced violence during winter months is typical for Afghanistan. Harsh weather conditions hamper the ability of perpetrators to relocate to prepare and execute attacks. Nevertheless, durin…

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January 27, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Man Convicted In Terror Attack That Killed 8 On A Manhattan Bike Path

“A man who raced a truck down a Hudson River bike path in 2017, killing eight people in what the authorities have called the deadliest terrorist attack in New York City since 9/11, was convicted of murder charges on Thursday by a federal jury and could now face the death penalty. The man, Sayfullo S…

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January 26, 2023 at 9:25 PM

Burkina Faso Orders French Troops To Evacuate As Junta Allegedly Pursues Mercenary Force To Combat Jihadist Violence

French influence in its one-time colony of Burkina Faso has deteriorated since armed soldiers deposed the government in a coup last September and coup supporters attacked the French embassy, believing it was harboring the deposed president. Given widespread frustration over continued jihadist violen…

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January 26, 2023 at 2:30 PM

France To Withdraw Troops From Burkina Faso Within A Month

“France will withdraw its troops from Burkina Faso in the next month after the military junta asked it to leave, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday, in a move that will further reduce its presence in a region facing a growing Islamist insurgency. Protests by opponents of the French military pres…

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January 25, 2023 at 4:15 PM

CEP-KAS Webinar: The Taliban’s Takeover In Afghanistan – Effects On Global Terrorism

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) are inviting you to a webinar focusing on the reemerging security risks emanating from Afghanistan. CEP-KAS Webinar: The Taliban’s Takeover In Afghanistan – Effects On Global Terrorism  (New York, N.Y. / Berlin, Germany) –…

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January 25, 2023 at 2:30 PM

U.S. Sanctions Lebanon Money Exchanger For Alleged Ties To Hezbollah

“The U.S. Treasury said on Tuesday it was placing sanctions on Lebanese money exchanger Hassan Moukalled and his business for alleged financial ties to blacklisted group Hezbollah. Its announcement said Moukalled was a financial adviser to Iranian-backed Hezbollah, which is also designated by the Un…

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January 24, 2023 at 6:45 PM

Extremist Content Online: White Supremacist Accounts Found On YouTube And Instagram

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers discovered regional white supremacist active club pages on YouTube and Instagram that shared pr…

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January 24, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Terror Trial Begins For NYC Man Accused Of Training ISIS Snipers: ‘He Taught Them To Kill’

“The ex-wife of an accused radical who abandoned America and his family to become an ISIS sniper told jurors on Monday that his terrorist transformation seemed like something out of a movie. Ruslan Asainov’s former spouse testified at his trial in Brooklyn Federal Court on charges that he conspired …

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January 23, 2023 at 2:30 PM

US Strike Kills Approximately 30 Al-Shabaab Fighters In Somalia

“The United States carried out a strike in Somalia that killed approximately 30 al-Shabaab fighters, US Africa Command said in a statement Saturday. US forces on Friday “conducted a collective self-defense strike” in support of Somalia National Army forces who were “engaged in heavy fighting followi…

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January 20, 2023 at 3:06 PM

Trio Of Suicide Drones Strike US Base In Syria, Wounding 2

“Three suicide drones attacked a U.S. base in eastern Syria on Friday, wounding two Syrian opposition fighters, the U.S. military said. No Americans were hurt in the attack. It was not clear who was behind the drone attack, but Iran-backed fighters in the region have carried out such operations in t…

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January 19, 2023 at 2:30 PM

EU Assembly Wants Iran’s Revolutionary Guard On Terror List

“The European Parliament on Thursday called for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to be put on the European Union’s terrorist list and insisted that sanctions targeting Tehran had to be expanded after the violent suppression of protests. In a nonbinding resolution, the legislature mustered a large majority…

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January 18, 2023 at 3:45 PM

CEP Webinar: Book Presentation By Kacper Rekawek: "Foreign Fighters In Ukraine. The Brown–Red Cocktail"

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to a presentation of a new book by Kacper Rekawek entitled "Foreign Fighters in Ukraine. The Brown–Red Cocktail". The Russian (re-)invasion of Ukraine in 2022 prompted the Ukrainian authorities to call on its foreign supporters to join the war effort a…

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January 18, 2023 at 2:30 PM

UN Names Pakistani Linked To Mumbai Attacks As Terrorist

“The United Nations has designated an anti-India militant being held in Pakistan as a global terrorist, the world body’s second such designation stemming from the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai that killed 166 people. The announcement regarding Pakistani citizen Abdul Rehan Makki was hailed by nei…

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January 17, 2023 at 4:00 PM

CEP-EER Webinar: Combating The Financing Of Violent Extremism – Challenges And Opportunities

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and the European Eye on Radicalization (EER) are inviting you to a webinar focusing on combating the financing of violent extremism. Extremism and violent extremism remains one of the major security challenges for societies. Extremist ideas negate the rights of th…

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January 17, 2023 at 2:30 PM

‘They Are On The Run’: Somalia Leads Fight Against Al-Shabab

“Enough was enough. For 13 years, extremists with al-Qaida’s East Africa affiliate had controlled Mohamud Adow’s village in central Somalia, imposing harsh ideology and arresting local teachers and traditional leaders. Then, word came that Somali forces in a surprising national offensive had expelle…

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January 13, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Germany Disrupts Suspected Terror Plot Amid Rising Islamist Threats

German police forces on Sunday took a 32-year-old Iranian national into custody on suspicions of obtaining unspecified amounts of cyanide and ricin for use in an “Islamist-motivated” terror attack after having received a tip from a foreign intelligence agency, identified in press reports as the FBI.…

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January 13, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Britain Is Actively Considering Proscribing Iran's Revolutionary Guard - Minister

“Britain is actively considering proscribing Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation but has not reached a final decision on the matter, foreign office minister Leo Docherty told parliament on Thursday. "It would be wrong of me to speculate ... about the outcome of the government's cu…

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January 12, 2023 at 5:15 PM

CEP-KAS: Sahel Monitoring December 2022

This first monthly analytical report on open source observations of Jihadi activities throughout the Sahel will focus on the most significant events that occurred in December 2022. Throughout the Sahel in December groups made pledges of allegiance (bay’a) to the new Islamic State “Caliph” Abu al-Hus…

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January 12, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Suicide Bomber Attacks Taliban Regime In Afghanistan's Capital Kabul, Killing At Least 13

“A large explosion caused by a suicide bomber in Kabul's diplomatic district left at least 13 people dead and others injured Wednesday in the latest attack targeting Afghanistan's Taliban regime, according to a CBS News source. The blast happened at the main entrance of the Ministry of Foreign Affai…

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January 11, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Extremist Content Wrap Up 2022

In 2022, extremists continued to spread various video, photo, text, and audio propaganda; call for and celebrate acts of violence; dox their perceived opponents; and spread manuals and instructions on several websites to assist individuals in committing acts of terrorism. Extremist Content Wrap Up 2…

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January 11, 2023 at 5:15 PM

Tech & Terrorism: Google Makes Vague Promises To Develop Content Moderation Software For Smaller Platforms

Google’s Jigsaw announced that it is developing a free software tool to help smaller websites improve their content moderation capabilities. The purported new tool comes as tech companies will be forced to remove terrorist content from their sites or face fines under the EU’s Digital Services Act. A…

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January 11, 2023 at 2:31 PM

US And Russia Clash Over Violent Extremism In Africa

“The United States accused Russian military contractors backed by the Kremlin on Tuesday of interfering in the internal affairs of African countries and “increasing the likelihood that violent extremism will grow” in the Sahel region which is facing increasing attacks and deteriorating security -- a…

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January 10, 2023 at 10:40 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In December 2022

ISIS militants carried out at least 15 confirmed attacks in December in all governorates of the Syrian Badia: Raqqa, Hama, Deir Ez Zor, Aleppo, and Homs. These attacks killed at least 30 pro-Assad regime soldiers, 15 civilians, and wounded at least two others. Additionally, there were seven high qua…

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January 10, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Al-Shabab Extremists Deny Contact With Somalia’s Government

“The Somalia-based al-Shabab extremist group has denied having contact with the Somali government after the country’s deputy defense minister claimed that the extremists had for the first time asked to negotiate. An unnamed al-Shabab official with the group’s media unit told a pro-al-Shabab website …

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January 9, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Somalia Claims Al-Shabab Extremists Seek Talks For 1st Time

“Somalia’s government claimed Saturday that the al-Shabab extremist group has for the first time asked to open negotiations, amid a military offensive the government has described as “total war.” There was no immediate statement by al-Shabab, an al-Qaida-affiliate that for well over a decade has car…

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January 6, 2023 at 2:30 PM

US, Turkey Sanction Alleged Islamic State Group Supporters

“The U.S. said Thursday it has worked with Turkey to impose sanctions on four people and two firms that it says provided financial support to the Islamic State group. The announcement signaled counterterrorism cooperation between the two countries at a time of tensions over efforts to fight Islamic …

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January 5, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Death Toll In Somalia Twin Bombings Rises To At Least 20

“A doctor says the death toll in a pair of suicide car bombings in Somalia early Wednesday has risen to at least 20, including nine members of the same family. Dr. Yahye Abdi with the hospital in Mahaas district told The Associated Press that more than 50 people were admitted for treatment after the…

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January 4, 2023 at 11:30 PM

Taliban’s Ban On Women Workers Worsens Humanitarian Crisis And Isolates Afghanistan From International Community

Earlier this week, U.N. Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan Markus Potzel met with Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s interior minister, to warn that the Taliban’s recently announced education and work bans on women will worsen Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis, create greater economic turm…

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January 4, 2023 at 4:00 PM

CEP Webinar: Book Presentation By Kacper Rekawek: "Foreign Fighters In Ukraine. The Brown–Red Cocktail"

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to a presentation of a new book by Kacper Rekawek entitled "Foreign Fighters in Ukraine. The Brown–Red Cocktail". The Russian (re-)invasion of Ukraine in 2022 prompted the Ukrainian authorities to call on its foreign supporters to join the war effort a…

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January 4, 2023 at 2:30 PM

New York Subway Shooter Frank James Pleads Guilty To Terrorist Attack

“New York City subway shooting defendant Frank James pleaded guilty Tuesday in a Brooklyn federal court to terrorism and gun charges, telling a judge that he opened fire on a crowded train to cause serious bodily harm to passengers. Mr. James, 63 years old, pleaded guilty to 11 counts, including com…

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January 3, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Nearly 700 Islamic State Operatives Killed In 2022, US Says

“US military forces and their allies in Iraq and Syria killed almost 700 Islamic State operatives, including several of the organization’s leaders, in 2022, according to the US Central Command. “The emerging, reliable and steady ability of our Iraqi and Syrian partner forces to conduct unilateral op…

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December 29, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Help Us Continue Our Research On Extremism

Extremism remains a threat to moderate and secure societies around the world. But thanks to the generous financial support of our supporters, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and its experts are able to pursue independent, rigorous research and lead policy discussions on new trends and emerging d…

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