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September 26, 2023 at 3:15 PM

Register Now: Alternative Pathways Conference – The Rehabilitation and Reintegration Of Extremism-Related Offenders

On Thursday, October 12, 2023, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP)—with support from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—will host an in-person event at the National Press Club in Washington, DC with leading experts in the fields of rehabilitation and reintegration. Register Now: Alterna…

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September 26, 2023 at 1:30 PM

US Military Captures Key Islamic State Militant During Helicopter Raid In Syria

“The U.S. military said Monday it had captured an operator for the Islamic State extremist group during a helicopter raid in northern Syria. The operator, Abu Halil al-Fad’ani, “was assessed to have relationships throughout the ISIS network in the region,” U.S. Central Command said in a statement. H…

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September 25, 2023 at 1:31 PM

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza For The 3rd Day In A Row As West Bank Violence Intensifies

“Israeli airstrikes struck militant sites in Gaza on Sunday for the third straight day, the Israeli military said, after Palestinian militants near the border fence launched incendiary balloons into Israel and threw an explosive at soldiers. The strike came on the heels of an Israeli military raid i…

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September 22, 2023 at 1:32 PM

Mali’s Junta Struggles To Fight Growing Violence In A Northern Region As UN Peacekeepers Withdraw

“Attacks in northern Mali have more than doubled since U.N. peacekeepers completed the first phase of their withdrawal last month after a decade of fighting Islamic extremists, resulting in more than 150 deaths. In one brazen attack, militants targeted a triple-decker passenger boat, killing 49 civi…

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September 21, 2023 at 5:30 PM

CEP-PoE Webinar: Hiding In Plain Sight – The Transnational Right-Wing Extremist Active Club Network

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and the Program on Extremism (PoE) at George Washington University invite you to a webinar on Friday, September 22, 2023, focusing on the analysis of the potential threats affiliated with the largest transnational right-wing extremist (RWE/REMVE) combat sports net…

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September 21, 2023 at 2:30 PM

New CEP Report: How The Houthis Funded Terror Groups After Seizing Yemen’s Capital

Today, on the ninth anniversary of the Houthis taking control of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) published the first report in a series exploring the activities of the Iranian-backed Shiite Muslim armed religious and political movement. New CEP Report: How The Houthis F…

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September 21, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Ethiopia's Military Says 462 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed In Failed Somalia Attack

“At least 462 Al-Shabaab members were killed last weekend in Somalia, Ethiopian National Defense Forces [ENDF] confirmed, in an attempted ambush at a military base controlled by the Ethiopian troops serving in the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia [ATMIS]. On Wednesday, ENDF recounted the …

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September 20, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Save The Date: Alternative Pathways Conference – The Rehabilitation And Reintegration Of Extremism-Related Offenders

Join Us In Washington, DC On October 12 Save The Date: Alternative Pathways Conference – The Rehabilitation And Reintegration Of Extremism-Related OffendersJoin Us In Washington, DC On October 12 (New York, N.Y.) — On Thursday, October 12, 2023, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP)—with support fr…

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September 20, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Iraq To Summon Turkish Ambassador Over Deadly Kurdistan Airport Strike

“Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid will summon Turkey's ambassador to Iraq to protest a drone strike on a small airport in the Kurdistan region on Monday that left several members of the Iraqi security forces dead, a presidency statement said Three members of the Iraqi counterterrorism service were…

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September 19, 2023 at 1:30 PM

The Taliban Have Detained 18 Staff, Including A Foreigner, From An Afghanistan-Based NGO, It Says

“The Taliban have detained 18 staffers, including a foreigner, from a nongovernmental organization based in Afghanistan, the nonprofit group said Friday. NGOs have come under greater scrutiny since the Taliban seized control of the country two years ago. The Taliban introduced harsh measures and bar…

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September 18, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Groups Continue To Exploit TikTok To Spread Propaganda

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. Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Groups Continue To Exploit TikTok To Spread Propaganda (New York, N.Y.) — The Counter…

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September 18, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Mali, Niger And Burkina Faso Sign Sahel Security Pact

“Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, three West African Sahel nations ruled by military juntas, signed a security pact on Saturday promising to come to the aid of each other in case of any rebellion or external aggression. The three countries are struggling to contain Islamic insurgents linked to al Qaeda…

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September 15, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Tech & Terrorism: World’s Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange Uncovers ISIS-K Terror Funding Streams

Fortune recently reported that Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has responded to more than 47,000 law enforcement requests this year but distinguished itself by proactively sharing intelligence with Central Asian law enforcement authorities that led to the capture and arrest of …

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September 15, 2023 at 1:30 PM

US Military Resumes Drone Flights And Manned Counterterrorism Missions Out Of Niger Bases

“The U.S. military has resumed flying drones and manned aircraft out of air bases in the Niger more than a month after a coup temporarily halted all those activities there, the head of U.S. Air Forces for Europe and Africa said Wednesday. Since the July coup, the 1,100 U.S. forces deployed in the co…

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September 14, 2023 at 7:45 PM

CEP-KAS: Sahel Monitoring August 2023

This report focuses on operations throughout the Sahel in August 2023, which were claimed by al-Qaeda and ISIS propaganda outlets. In total, 57 different operations were claimed by these groups. CEP-KAS: Sahel Monitoring August 2023  Read CEP-KAS: Sahel Monitoring August 2023 by clicking here. CEP-…

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September 14, 2023 at 1:30 PM

US Military Resumes Drone Flights And Manned Counterterrorism Missions Out Of Niger Bases

“The U.S. military has resumed flying drones and manned aircraft out of air bases in the Niger more than a month after a coup temporarily halted all those activities there, the head of U.S. Air Forces for Europe and Africa said Wednesday. Since the July coup, the 1,100 U.S. forces deployed in the co…

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September 13, 2023 at 3:45 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In August 2023

Following is the August 2023 installment of “ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency,” a monthly chronicle of attacks by the terrorist group ISIS in central Syria. ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In August 2023 Read ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In August 2023 by clicking here. …

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September 13, 2023 at 1:30 PM

US Sanctions Lebanon-South America Network Accused Of Financing Hezbollah

“The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday slapped terrorism sanctions on a family network of seven individuals and businesses in Lebanon and South America accused of financing the militant group Hezbollah, including a Lebanese man who officials say was involved in two deadly attacks in Argentina in the 1990s. A…

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September 12, 2023 at 2:45 PM

CEP-PoE Webinar: Hiding In Plain Sight – The Transnational Right-Wing Extremist Active Club Network

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and the Program on Extremism (PoE) at George Washington University invite you to a webinar on Friday, September 22, 2023, focusing on the analysis of the potential threats affiliated with the largest transnational right-wing extremist (RWE/REMVE) combat sports net…

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September 12, 2023 at 1:30 PM

U.S. Seeks To Repatriate Family Of 10 Americans From Camps In Syria

“The State Department is working to repatriate a family of 10 American citizens stranded in Syria, where they are among the tens of thousands of people effectively imprisoned in desert camps and detention centers from the war against the Islamic State, according to officials. The transfer would make…

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September 11, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Extremist Content Online: ISIS Execution Footage Resurfaces On Meta Platform

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. Extremist Content Online: ISIS Execution Footage Resurfaces On Meta Platform (New York, N.Y.) — The Counter Extremism Pr…

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September 11, 2023 at 5:15 PM

Twenty-two Years After 9/11 Terror Attacks, Al-Qaeda Threat Remains

Twenty-two years ago, al-Qaeda terrorists killed nearly 3,000 civilians and injured thousands more in the deadliest terror attacks in history, prompting the U.S. to shift its military and intelligence focus to disrupting and destroying the organization’s infrastructure in Afghanistan and Pakistan. …

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September 11, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Suspected Drone Strike Kills Five In Central Somalia, Local Leaders Say

“A suspected drone strike in central Somalia killed five civilians and three al Shabaab militants, two local leaders said on Friday, after the fighters sought refuge in a house compound containing a family. Diverging accounts of the incident emerged, with Somalia's state broadcaster reporting that a…

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September 8, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Senior Al-Shabaab Leaders Killed In Somalia

“An operation waged by the Somali National Army [SNA] has left three Al-Shabaab militants dead in Somalia, state media confirmed, following the commencement of the follow-up military exercises in central regions where President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been visiting. The Ministry of Information con…

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September 7, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Vegas Man Tied To Extremist Group Gets Life Sentence For Terrorism Plot Targeting 2020 Protests

“A man with ties to a far-right extremist group advocating the overthrow of the U.S. government has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for his role in a plot to firebomb a Black Lives Matter protest in Las Vegas in 2020. A state judge in Las Vegas sentenced Stephen Parsh…

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September 6, 2023 at 3:22 PM

Extremist Content Online: Christchurch Manifesto Translated Into 41 Languages With Use Of Google Technology

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. Extremist Content Online: Christchurch Manifesto Translated Into 41 Languages With Use Of Google Technology(New York, N.…

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September 6, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Burkina Faso Says 53 Soldiers, Volunteers Killed In Clashes With Militants

“Seventeen soldiers and 36 volunteer fighters have been killed in heavy clashes with militants in northern Burkina Faso, the army said on Tuesday, the worst attack in months in the West African country that for years has been overrun by hardline militants. Burkina Faso has been battling armed groups…

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September 5, 2023 at 1:49 PM

Insurgents In Syria’s Northwest Kill At Least 9 Soldiers As Fighting Surges In Other Areas

“Al-Qaida-linked militants attacked an army position in northwest Syria on Friday, killing at least nine government soldiers and wounding others, opposition activists said. There was no immediate word from the government. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monit…

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September 1, 2023 at 1:30 PM

A Suicide Bomber Has Attacked A Security Convoy In NW Pakistan, Killing 9 Soldiers, Says Military

“A suicide bomber riding on a motorcycle targeted a security convoy in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least nine soldiers and wounding 20 others, the military and three security officials said, a sign of increasing militant violence. The attack happened in Bannu, a district of Khyber Pak…

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August 31, 2023 at 4:00 PM

ISIS Women In Court: Jennifer W. – Taking Responsibility

On August 29, 2023, Jennifer W. was once again standing before the Higher Regional Court in Munich. ISIS Women In Court: Jennifer W.  – Taking Responsibility Read ISIS Women in Court: Jennifer W. – Taking Responsibility by clicking here.  ISIS Women in Court: Jennifer W. – Taking ResponsibilityBy S…

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August 31, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Smuggler With Ties To ISIS Helped Migrants Enter US From Mexico, Raising Alarm Bells Across Government

“The FBI is investigating more than a dozen migrants from Uzbekistan and other countries allowed into the US after they sought asylum at the southern border with Mexico earlier this year, a scramble set off when US intelligence officials found that the migrants traveled with the help of a smuggler w…

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August 30, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Fighting In Eastern Syria Between US-Backed Fighters And Arab Tribesmen Kills 10

“Arab tribesmen clashed with U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in several areas of eastern Syria on Tuesday, leaving at least 10 people dead and others wounded, opposition activists and pro-government media said. The clashes are among the worst in recent years in the region along the border with Iraq whe…

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August 29, 2023 at 3:45 PM

Afghanistan Terrorism Report: June 2023

Following is the July 2023 installment of “Afghanistan Terrorism Report.” The authors provide a monthly analysis concerning the developing terrorist threat in Afghanistan as well as a comprehensive overview of that month’s al-Qaeda and ISIS-K propaganda. Afghanistan Terrorism Report: July 2023 Afgha…

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August 29, 2023 at 1:30 PM

America’s Fight Against Chemical Terrorism Is At Risk

“For more than 15 years, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and its predecessor organization have helped keep communities safe through the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program. The threat is not theoretical. The 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and the attack…

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August 28, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Extremist Content Online: Far-Right Propaganda, Attack Footage Sweeps Across 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. Extremist Content Online: Far-Right Propaganda, Attack Footage Sweeps Across Twitter (New York, N.Y.) — The Counter Extre…

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August 28, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Attack On Soldiers, Abduction Of Women, Spark Security Concerns In Nigeria

“A series of violent events in recent weeks has fueled a growing concern about Nigeria's internal security. In the first encounter — in central Niger state — local gang members ambushed troops responding to an attack in the village of Zungeru, injuring seven and killing 25 — 22 of them soldiers. Lat…

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August 25, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Seven Killed In Turkish Drone Strikes On PKK Members In Northern Iraq

“Turkish drone strikes on Thursday killed seven members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) including two medical personnel, in Iraq's northern province of Erbil, the counter-terrorism service said, as Turkey's foreign minister visited the region. Three PKK fighters were killed in Sidakan district …

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August 24, 2023 at 8:30 PM

ISIS Women In Court: Jennifer W. – Enslavement Resulting In Death

The women who left Germany to join ISIS and returned are standing trial. ISIS Women In Court: Jennifer W.  – Enslavement Resulting In Death Read ISIS Women in Court: Jennifer W. – Enslavement Resulting In Death by clicking here.  ISIS Women in Court: Jennifer W. – Enslavement Resulting In Death By …

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August 24, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Ethiopian Troops Edge Out Al-Shabaab In Strategic Towns In Somalia

“The Ethiopian National Defense Forces [ENDF] has stepped up operations against Al-Shabaab militants in southern Somalia, with the soldiers now aiming at strategic towns where the militants were dominant, derailing economic activities in the process. On Tuesday, African Union Transition Mission in S…

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August 23, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Top Turkish Diplomat Calls For Iraq To Designate PKK A Terrorist Organization During Baghdad Visit

“Turkey’s foreign minister on Tuesday denounced a separatist Kurdish group that operates in northern Iraqi territory as an enemy of both Turkey and Iraq, and urged the Iraqi government to ban the group as a terrorist organization as Ankara has done. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan urged Iraq to…

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August 22, 2023 at 1:30 PM

UN Says Over 200 Former Afghan Military, Officials Killed Since Taliban Takeover

“More than 200 members of Afghanistan's former military, law enforcement and government have been killed since the Taliban took over, the U.N. mission in Afghanistan said on Tuesday, despite a "general amnesty" for old enemies. The mission said in a report it had recorded at least 218 extrajudicial …

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August 21, 2023 at 1:32 PM

Gunmen Kill At Least 23 In An Attack On A Village In Central Mali

“Armed gunment killed at least 23 people and wounded 12 in an attack on a village in central Mali, officials said Sunday. Sidi Mohamed El Bechir, governor of the Bandiagara region where the attack took place, said unidentified men killed dozens of people and set fire to several homes in the village …

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August 18, 2023 at 1:30 PM

US Imposes Sanctions On 2 Turkey-Backed Syrian Militias And The Groups' Leaders

“The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two Turkey-backed Syrian militias and the groups’ leaders accused of human rights abuses in Syria’s northwestern, opposition-held enclave. The groups are operating in the town of Afrin, which has been under Turkish-backed opposition forces since 20…

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August 17, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Coup In Niger Upends U.S. Terrorism Fight And Could Open A Door For Russia

“The military takeover in Niger has upended years of Western counterterrorism efforts in West Africa and now poses wrenching new challenges for the Biden administration’s fight against Islamist militants on the continent. American-led efforts to degrade terrorist networks around the world have large…

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August 16, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Taliban Fighters, Unsettled By Peace, Seek New Battles Abroad

“As a child studying in a madrasa in Afghanistan, Mohammad Khalid Tahir dreamed of waging jihad. By the time he was a teenager, he had joined the Taliban and celebrated when they seized power from the U.S.-backed government two years ago. But the high from that victory did not last. Reassigned as a …

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August 15, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Philadelphia Teen Charged With Planning National Terrorist Attack

“Heavily armed law enforcement officers swarmed the Philadelphia home of a teenager who was plotting to launch a national terrorist attack, authorities said. The suspect, an unnamed 17-year-old, was in contact with a global terrorist group affiliated with al Qaeda and had access to a "significant" n…

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August 14, 2023 at 1:30 PM

UN: 5 Staff Members Kidnapped In Yemen Last Year Released

“The United Nations says five staff members who were kidnapped in Yemen 18 months ago have walked free. In a brief statement on Friday, Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said all “available information suggests that all five colleagues are in good health.” “The …

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August 11, 2023 at 1:30 PM

ISIS Attack Kills 23 Syria Regime Soldiers: War Monitor

“At least 23 Syrian regime soldiers were killed in an attack on a military bus in the conflict-torn country’s east blamed on ISIS, a war monitor said Friday. ISIS “members targeted a military bus” in Deir Ezzor province on Thursday, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, as remnants of the ex…

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August 10, 2023 at 1:32 PM

Terrorist Who Killed Tel Aviv Patrolman Thought To Have Snuck In Via West Bank Fence

“The Palestinian terrorist who carried out a deadly attack in Tel Aviv over the weekend, killing patrolman Chen Amir, is thought to have infiltrated into Israel from the West Bank via a gap in the security barrier. According to the military and Shin Bet security agency’s initial investigation of the…

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August 9, 2023 at 1:46 PM

Afghan Central Bank Lacks Independence From Taliban: US Watchdog

“A US-funded assessment of Afghanistan’s central bank found that it lacks independence from the Taliban administration and adequate safeguards against money laundering and terrorism financing, a US watchdog has told the US Congress. The US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SI…

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