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May 15, 2023 at 1:48 PM

Jihadist-hit Burkina Extends State Of Emergency By 6 Months

“Jihadist-hit Burkina Faso said Saturday it had extended a state of emergency in place in eight of the country's 13 regions since the end of March by six months. The bill, adopted unanimously by the interim parliament on Friday, will be in effect through to October 29. It ‘aims to strengthen and con…

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May 12, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Israel Suffers First Rocket Death In Clash With Islamic Jihad That Has Left At Least 30 Palestinians Dead

“A rocket launched from the Gaza Strip hit a residential building in Israel on Thursday, causing the first Israeli death after days of violence between the two sides that had already claimed at least 30 Palestinian lives. The rocket hit a four-storey apartment building in Rehovot, south of Tel Aviv,…

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May 11, 2023 at 1:40 PM

Hundreds Of Rockets Fired At Israel Amid Deadly IDF Airstrikes In Gaza

“Israel’s army and Palestinian militants exchanged heavy cross-border fire on Wednesday, with hundreds of rockets launched from Gaza towards Israel after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out deadly strikes on what it says are Islamic Jihad organization targets along the strip. The latest viol…

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May 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Nigeria Continues To Battle Islamist Extremists Despite Large-Scale Defections And Deradicalization Efforts

In the first quarter of 2023, more than 1,100 civilians and nearly 100 security officials were killed in Nigeria. Boko Haram and its offshoot, the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), were responsible for 22 percent, or 272, of civilian deaths. The staggering number of casualties underscor…

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May 10, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Neo-Nazis, Far-right Extremists Committed 23,493 Crimes In Germany Last Year: Report

“Neo-Nazis and far-right extremists committed 23,493 crimes in Germany last year, the government said on Tuesday. German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser presented the government’s report on politically motivated crimes at a news conference in Berlin. ‘I am particularly concerned that there has been a…

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May 9, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Israel Kills Three Islamic Jihad Chiefs, 10 Civilians In Gaza

“Israel killed three Islamic Jihad commanders and 10 civilians in surprise airstrikes in Gaza on Tuesday, Palestinian officials said, drawing threats of reprisals from the faction and censure from Egypt, which has mediated past ceasefires in the enclave. Signalling it anticipated an imminent flare-u…

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May 8, 2023 at 6:25 PM

Extremist Content Online: Instagram Accounts Used To Promote Far-Right Groups And Spread Pro-ISIS Content

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 accounts on Meta-owned Instagram belonging to German and Hungarian extreme-right groups…

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May 8, 2023 at 4:20 PM

Policy Brief: Islamist Groups Thriving In Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan

Taliban’s Reckless Behavior Heightens Security Threats Globally. This week, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) published a joint policy brief with the European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS), Security Risks Emanating From Afghanistan – Assessing The Islamist Terror Threat Post-August …

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May 8, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Va. Man Charged With Sending Money To ISIS Women Overseas

“A Fairfax County man who professed his support for violent jihad in online posts secretly wired thousands of dollars to Islamic State women overseas, hoping to smuggle them out of a Syrian refugee camp, the FBI alleged in a filing unsealed Friday. Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, 33, was charged with pr…

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May 5, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Pakistan Militants Launch Attacks With Advanced US Weapons Left Behind In Afghanistan

“Advanced weapons and technology left behind by US and Nato troops during their withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 have been used by militants in Pakistan to attack police and soldiers, security officials have said. The Tahrik-e-Taliban in Pakistan and Baloch militants are among the groups that hav…

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May 4, 2023 at 10:15 PM

CEP-KAS: Sahel Monitoring April 2023

This fifth monthly analytical report based on open source observations of Jihadi activities throughout the Sahel will focus on the most significant events that occurred in April 2023. The month of April partly overlapped with the holy month of Ramadan (March 23 – April 20). CEP-KAS: Sahel Monitorin…

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May 4, 2023 at 3:30 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In April 2023

ISIS carried out at least 38 confirmed attacks in March in Raqqa, Aleppo, Homs, Hama, and Deir Ez Zor governorates. These attacks killed at least 44 pro-Assad regime soldiers and at least 71 civilians and wounded at least 18 additional soldiers and civilians; another seven civilians were kidnapped. …

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May 4, 2023 at 1:30 PM

US Strike Targets Senior Al-Qaeda Leader In NW Syria -Statement

“The United States carried out a strike on northwest Syria on Wednesday targeting an unnamed al-Qaeda leader, the Central Command said in a written statement. ‘At 11:42 a.m. local time on May 3rd, U.S. Central Command forces conducted a unilateral strike in Northwest Syria targeting a senior Al Qaed…

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May 3, 2023 at 8:15 PM

Erdoğan Claims Turkish Operation Killed Global ISIS Chief

U.S. Officials Unable To Verify Reports Made Ahead Of Turkish Election. This week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced the death of ISIS’s leader, Abu al-Hussain al-Hussaini al-Qurashi, during an operation carried out by Turkey’s National Intelligence Agency (MIT) in Syria. The U.S., ho…

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May 3, 2023 at 1:30 PM

US, Turkey Cooperate On Terrorism-Related Sanctions -Treasury

“The United States worked together to impose terrorism-related sanctions on two individuals linked to funding two Syria-based groups already sanctioned by the United States and United Nations, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday. The actions target Omar Alsheak, a leader of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham…

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May 2, 2023 at 1:35 PM

In Lebanon, Iran FM Visits Israel Border, Extolls Hezbollah

“Iran’s top diplomat visited Lebanon’s border with Israel on Friday where he expressed support for the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group in its struggle against their common enemy: Israel. Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian began his visit to Lebanon since Wednesday, meeting top officials and …

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May 1, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Extremist Content Online: Instagram Accounts Used To Advertise White Supremacist Merchandise

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 identified numerous pieces of extremist content on social media and video-sharing websites, inc…

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May 1, 2023 at 3:15 PM

CEP Webinar: A Sisyphean Task? Prosecuting Returnees from Syria and Iraq in France

Nearly 2,000 individuals have traveled from France to Syria and Iraq to join terrorist organizations such as the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). They make up the largest contingent of European travelers. During the past decade, the high number of investigations concerning these alleged foreign terro…

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May 1, 2023 at 1:30 PM

In Lebanon, Iran FM Visits Israel Border, Extolls Hezbollah

“Iran’s top diplomat visited Lebanon’s border with Israel on Friday where he expressed support for the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group in its struggle against their common enemy: Israel. Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian began his visit to Lebanon since Wednesday, meeting top officials and …

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April 28, 2023 at 1:30 PM

EU Pumps €4.5 Million For Stabilization Of Liberated Areas In Somalia

“As part of the efforts to help install civilian administrations in areas liberated from the Al-Shabaab militants, the European Union [EU] had pumped €4.5 million into Somalia which will aid in supporting various projects meant for the stabilization of the Horn of Africa nation. Areas supported are …

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April 27, 2023 at 2:45 PM

New CEP Resource: Armed Opposition Groups In Northwest Syria

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) published a new resource today, Armed Opposition Groups In Northwest Syria, examining the structure, composition, ideologies, means of communication and recruitment, and violent activities of armed opposition groups operating in the region. The evolution of Syria’…

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April 27, 2023 at 1:30 PM

US Denies Role In Taliban Killing Of IS Plotter

“The US had no role in the Taliban's killing of the mastermind of the Islamic State suicide bomb attack at Kabul airport during the US pullout in 2021, the White House said Wednesday. US officials reported the killing late Tuesday, saying the plotter was from Islamic State-Khorasan, the Afghan arm o…

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April 26, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Taliban Said to Kill Islamic State Militant Behind Attack That Killed 13 Americans

“Taliban fighters in Afghanistan recently killed an Islamic State militant who U.S. officials believe was responsible for the August 2021 suicide attack at the Kabul airport that killed 13 U.S. service members. The attack at the airport’s Abbey Gate, during the chaotic withdrawal of American forces …

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April 25, 2023 at 6:02 PM

ICYMI: CEP Leads Research On Understanding Foreign Fighters In Ukraine

A new Counter Extremism Project (CEP) report authored by CEP non-resident fellow Dr. Kacper Rekawek, A Year Of Foreign Fighting For Ukraine, analyzes how the war is being fought, who is fighting, and what challenges governments must contend with as individuals return home from service as a volunteer…

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April 25, 2023 at 3:00 PM

CEP Webinar: A Sisyphean Task? Prosecuting Returnees from Syria and Iraq in France

Nearly 2,000 individuals have traveled from France to Syria and Iraq to join terrorist organizations such as the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). They make up the largest contingent of European travelers. During the past decade, the high number of investigations concerning these alleged foreign terro…

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April 25, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Violent Extremists Are Increasingly Sharing Tactics For Attacking Power Stations, DHS Warns

“Domestic violent extremists have in the last year increasingly shared tactics with each other on using guns to attack electric power stations in a move that likely escalates the threat to US critical infrastructure, according to a Department of Homeland Security bulletin obtained by CNN. Following …

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April 24, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Extremist Content Online: Steam Hosts Multiple Groups Promoting Neo-Nazi Propaganda, Pro-ISIS Content Found On 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 identified multiple users and groups promoting neo-Nazi propaganda, antisemitic content, and vi…

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April 24, 2023 at 2:45 PM

CEP-GLOBSEC Webinar: Mapping Violent Right-Wing Extremist Groups – Who’s Who in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and GLOBSEC invite you to a webinar discussing violent right-wing extremist groups in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, including their financial networks. CEP-GLOBSEC Webinar: Mapping Violent Right-Wing Extremist Groups – Who’s Who In The Czech Republic And Slova…

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April 24, 2023 at 1:30 PM

At Least 21 Killed As Somalia Battles Jihadis In Remote Area

“Somalia’s military repulsed an attack by jihadi fighters in a remote region of the country early Saturday, killing at least 18 of the al-Shabab militants, according to a top army official. At least three civilians described as ‘traditional elders’ were killed in the fighting near Masagaway town, Ge…

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April 21, 2023 at 1:30 PM

US Pushing Countries To Repatriate IS Foreign Fighters Held In NE Syria

“The United States has renewed calls for countries to take back their nationals who have been held in detention camps and prisons in northeastern Syria. Since the military defeat of the Islamic State terror group in 2019, thousands of foreign fighters and their families have been detained in several…

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April 20, 2023 at 6:40 PM

Tech & Terrorism: Online Gaming Platforms Facing Scrutiny Over Extremist Content

Concerns are growing in the U.S. and Europe that extremists are propagandizing and spreading hateful ideologies through online gaming platforms. This has prompted inquiries from members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security-funded study, as well…

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April 20, 2023 at 1:30 PM

24 Killed In Two Attacks In Burkina Faso: Security Sources

“At least 24 people including civilian defence volunteers were killed Tuesday in two attacks by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso, security and local sources told AFP Wednesday. The deadliest attack took place in a village in Bittou, near the Togolese and Ghanaian borders, according to one local o…

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April 19, 2023 at 7:15 PM

Israeli Security Foils IRGC, Hezbollah Recruitment Operation

This week, Israel’s domestic security agency, the Shin Bet, announced indictments against two West Bank Palestinians allegedly recruited by agents of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) through Hezbollah to plan and carry out terror attacks on Israeli targets. Israeli officials suspect t…

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April 19, 2023 at 3:20 PM

ICYMI: The Taliban’s Takeover In Afghanistan – Effects On Global Terrorism

In the nearly 20 months since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, the country has presented one of the most dynamic and challenging international security environments today. The Taliban’s alignment with al-Qaeda through the Haqqani Network, which is situated at the center of the Taliban regi…

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April 19, 2023 at 1:30 PM

UN Says 34 Million Afghans In Poverty Under Taliban Rule

“The number of Afghans in poverty nearly doubled to 34 million as the nation was racked by the collapse of the US-backed government and the Taliban takeover, the United Nations said Tuesday. Vast foreign subsidies were halted and aid programmes dramatically cut back after the US-backed republic fell…

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April 18, 2023 at 3:00 PM

CEP-GLOBSEC Webinar: Mapping Violent Right-Wing Extremist Groups – Who’s Who in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and GLOBSEC invite you to a webinar discussing violent right-wing extremist groups in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, including their financial networks. CEP-GLOBSEC Webinar: Mapping Violent Right-Wing Extremist Groups – Who’s Who In The Czech Republic And Slova…

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April 18, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Antisemitic Incidents On Rise Across US, Report Finds

“Antisemitism rose in the U.S. in 2022 and shows little sign of abating worldwide as political radicals have gained mainstream popularity, researchers said in a report released Monday. The report was released by Tel Aviv University’s Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry and the U.S.-b…

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April 17, 2023 at 4:00 PM

New CEP Report: Unsolved Murders In Syria’s Badia

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) today published its latest report in its multi-year study of ISIS’s ongoing insurgency in central Syria, “Unsolved Murders In Syria’s Badia: Truffle Hunters In The Crosshairs And ISIS At Large,” which addresses nearly 50 attacks since February 2023 against civilia…

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April 17, 2023 at 2:45 PM

CEP Webinar: The Polish Independence March As A Contact Hub And Model For European Extremism

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to a presentation of our report entitled, The Polish Independence March as a Contact Hub and a Model for European Extremism. The Independence March, held in Warsaw, Poland, on November 11 each year, is the largest nationalist demonstration in the Europ…

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April 17, 2023 at 1:31 PM

Reports: Militants Kill 26 People In Syrian Countryside

“Islamic State militants have killed 26 people who were foraging for wild truffles in Syria’s Hama region, opposition and state media reported Sunday. Amid the economic devastation of Syria’s yearslong war, foraging for truffles can help people earn money, as the seasonal delicacy fetches a high pri…

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April 14, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Taliban Foreign Minister Joins Regional Huddle On Afghanistan

“Uzbekistan is hosting a conference Thursday of foreign ministers of regional countries, including Russia and China, to review the situation and cooperation with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. The event in the Uzbek city of Samarkand comes as the United Nations reviews its presence in the strife-torn So…

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April 13, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Taliban Aim To Boost Afghan Security Forces, Anti-Aircraft Capacity -Army Chief

“Defence has received the largest share of funds in Afghanistan's budget as the Taliban government aims to boost forces by a third and build anti-aircraft missile capacity, the army chief told Reuters in a rare interview to foreign media. The defence ambitions of the Taliban, which took over in 2021…

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April 12, 2023 at 8:45 PM

CEP-KAS: Sahel Monitoring March 2023

This fourth monthly analytical report on open source observations of Jihadi activities throughout the Sahel will focus on the most significant events that occurred in March 2023. The month of March partly coincided with the holy month of Ramadan, which for many extremist and terrorist groups is trad…

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April 12, 2023 at 5:45 PM

Afghanistan Terrorism Report: March 2023

In March 2023, ISIS-linked propaganda outlets resumed reporting on attacks by the group in Afghanistan. In several messages and posts, several high-profile attacks were highlighted, the killing of the Taliban governor of Balkh province, Mohammad Dawood Muzammil, on March 9 in Mazar-e Sharif, an atta…

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April 12, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Taliban: Raid Kills 8 Rebel Fighters In Afghanistan’s North

“A raid on a rebel hideout in northern Afghanistan killed eight fighters from a resistance movement including a commander, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday. The National Resistance Front vowed to fight the Taliban after they overran the country and seized power in August 2021. The NRF retreated to …

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April 11, 2023 at 8:45 PM

ICYMI: 4R Network Launches Member Workshop Series

Last Wednesday, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) hosted the first in a series of 26 online workshops for members of the Radicalization, Rehabilitation, Reintegration, and Recidivism Network (4R Network), a network of stakeholders that facilitates a whole-of-society approach to extremist and terro…

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April 11, 2023 at 6:40 PM

Extremist Content Online: Content Glorifying The Christchurch Terrorist Attack Still Available 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 posts glorifying the Christchurch terror attack on Twitter, a YouTube vlog war…

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April 11, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Pakistan To Launch New Military Operation Against Islamist Militants -Statement

“Pakistan plans to launch a new nationwide operation to root out Islamist militants, the national security committee said on Friday, in a potentially costly move for a country already facing full-blown economic and political crises. One analyst said the operation would also serve as a pretext for th…

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April 6, 2023 at 8:10 PM

CEP Report Examines Ties Between Right-Wing Extremism And Organized Crime

Last month, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) released a report authored by CEP Senior Advisor Alexander Ritzmann along with 11 other researchers from CEP and other institutions in the U.S. and Europe exploring the connections between right-wing extremists and organized crime. Their work, which wa…

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April 6, 2023 at 3:00 PM

CEP-GLOBSEC Webinar: Mapping Violent Right-Wing Extremist Groups – Who’s Who In Bulgaria And Hungary

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and GLOBSEC invite you to a webinar discussing violent right-wing extremist groups in Bulgaria and Hungary, including their financial networks. The presence of violent right-wing extremist groups in Central Europe is not a new phenomenon. However, in recent years,…

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