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March 18, 2024 at 2:25 PM

Congo Reinstates The Death Penalty After More Than 20 Years As It Struggles To Deal With Militants

“Congo has lifted a more than two-decade-old moratorium on the death penalty as authorities struggle to curb violence and militant attacks in the country, according to a justice ministry statement released on Friday. The statement, dated earlier this week, said the ban from 2003 allowed offenders ac…

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March 15, 2024 at 2:45 PM

Al-Shabab Attacks Hotel In Somali Capital

“The Islamist group has attacked the Syl Hotel before, which is popular with government officials. Witnesses reported blasts and gunfire coming from the hotel, telling Reuters news agency fighters were inside. Media affiliated with the group say four Somali MPs were wounded. The government has not c…

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March 14, 2024 at 1:55 PM

Report Claims Yemen’s Houthis Have A Hypersonic Missile, Possibly Raising Stakes In Red Sea Crisis

“Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim to have a new, hypersonic missile in their arsenal, Russia’s state media reported Thursday, potentially raising the stakes in their ongoing attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways against the backdrop of Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The r…

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March 13, 2024 at 2:40 PM

Twenty Armed People Board Cargo Ship Off Somalia, Security Firm Says

“Twenty armed people have boarded a cargo ship off the coast of Somalia and have taken control of it, a maritime security firm said on Tuesday. The vessel is the latest to be targeted following a resurgence of attacks by Somali pirates in recent months although the maritime security firm, Ambrey, di…

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March 12, 2024 at 2:14 PM

Islamic State Is Increasingly Using Crypto To Fund Africa Militant Goals

“Islamic State is increasingly using cryptocurrencies such as Tether to raise and move money around the world, including in Africa, according to a group of nations formed to combat financing for the militant group. While IS still mostly relies on informal money services such as cash couriers, affili…

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March 11, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS TikTok Users Celebrate Accused Attacker In Zurich Stabbing

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week CEP researchers located nearly a half-dozen accounts glorifying the accused assailant, who pledged his allegiance to ISIS, in …

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March 11, 2024 at 4:01 PM

CEP Marks 20th Anniversary Of The Madrid Train Bombings

Today, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) marks the solemn occasion of the 20th anniversary of the devastating Madrid train bombings, in which 193 were killed and over 2,000 injured by Islamist terrorists. The bombings remain one of the most devastating terror attacks in Europe, and led to the esta…

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March 11, 2024 at 2:15 PM

US Embassy Warns Of Imminent Attack In Moscow By 'Extremists'

“The U.S. embassy in Russia warned that "extremists" had imminent plans for an attack in Moscow, hours after Russian security services said they had foiled a planned shooting at a synagogue by a cell from the Afghan arm of Islamic State. The embassy, which has repeatedly urged all U.S. citizens to l…

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March 8, 2024 at 3:04 PM

Sweden Police Arrest Suspected Islamists Believed To Prepare Attack

“Swedish police on Thursday apprehended four people on suspicion of preparing a terrorist crime tied to violent Islamist extremism, the Sapo security service and prosecution agency said. "We see links to serious organised crime and also international connections that we tie to the terrorist organisa…

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March 7, 2024 at 5:15 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In February 2024

ISIS carried out at least 33 confirmed attacks in February in the Homs, Hama, Raqqa, and Deir Ez Zor governorates. These attacks killed at least 35 pro-Assad regime soldiers and 25 civilians and wounded at least 33 more soldiers and civilians. There were also eight high quality* attacks during the m…

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March 7, 2024 at 3:30 PM

Houthi Missile Attack Kills 3 Crew Members In Yemen Rebels’ First Fatal Assault On Shipping

“A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday killed three of its crew members and forced survivors to abandon the vessel, the U.S. military said. It was the first fatal strike in a campaign of assaults by the Iranian-backed group over Israel’s war …

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March 6, 2024 at 3:16 PM

US Destroyer Shoots Down Missile And Drones Launched By Yemen’s Houthi Rebels

“A U.S. destroyer shot down drones and a missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels toward it in the Red Sea, officials said Wednesday, as the Indian navy released images of it fighting a fire aboard a container ship earlier targeted by the Houthis. The assault Tuesday apparently targeted the USS Car…

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March 5, 2024 at 3:18 PM

Israel, Hezbollah Exchange Strikes On Israel-Lebanon Border; 4 Dead

“An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed three paramedics from the militant group Hezbollah on Monday, state media in Lebanon reported, hours after a missile strike blamed on the militants killed at least one foreign worker in northern Israel. The attacks took place as U.S. special envoy Amo…

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March 5, 2024 at 1:15 PM

CEP Statement Calling For U.S. Sanctions Against Qatar, DIMDEX Conference, And Al Thani Royal Family

Counter Extremism Project (CEP) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace released the following statement today on Qatar’s decision to host the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), U.S. sanctions-designated Iranian military officials, and Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) at …

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March 4, 2024 at 8:15 PM

Extremist Content Online: The Base Calls For Members of Other White Supremacist Groups to Join

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, the neo-Nazi accelerationist group The Base called for members of other white supremacist “militant groups” to join them via …

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March 4, 2024 at 3:29 PM

A Ship Earlier Hit By Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Sinks In The Red Sea, The First Vessel Lost In Conflict

“A ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water, officials said Saturday, the first vessel to be fully destroyed as part of their campaign over Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The sinking of the Rubymar, which carried a cargo of fertilize…

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March 1, 2024 at 3:17 PM

Over 60% Of Illegal Crypto Activity Is Tied To Sanctioned Groups Or Terrorist Organizations, Report Finds

“Sanctioned entities, like those linked to North Korean hacking groups and U.S.-designated terrorist organizations such as Lebanon’s Hezbollah, continue to rely on cryptocurrency for fundraising, according to a new report from Chainalysis. The American blockchain analysis firm’s “2024 Crypto Crime R…

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February 29, 2024 at 4:45 PM

CEP Webinar: Cruel And Unusual Punishment – How The Houthis Target Women, Journalists And Religious Minorities

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to a webinar on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 to present two new, in-depth reports concerning Houthi human rights abuses. CEP Webinar: Cruel And Unusual Punishment – How The Houthis Target Women, Journalists And Religious Minorities (New York, N.Y.) – T…

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February 29, 2024 at 3:15 PM

Food Aid Reaches North Gaza For First Time In Weeks. Israeli Hostages’ Families Push For Release

“Aid convoys carrying food reached northern Gaza this week, Israeli officials said Wednesday, the first major delivery in a month to the devastated, isolated area, where the U.N. has warned of worsening starvation among hundreds of thousands of Palestinians amid Israel’s offensive. The increasing al…

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February 28, 2024 at 2:42 PM

Hamas Rejects Cease-Fire Proposal, Dashing Biden’s Hopes Of Near Term Deal

“Hamas officials said on Tuesday that there had been no breakthrough in the mediated talks with Israel aimed at pausing the war and freeing the remaining hostages in the Gaza Strip, one day after President Biden said he was hopeful that a cease-fire would be in place by next week. Basem Naim, a Hama…

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February 27, 2024 at 3:19 PM

Hezbollah Says Fired 'Large Volley Of Rockets' At Israeli Surveillance Base

“Hezbollah said on Tuesday it had launched a volley of rockets at an Israeli aerial surveillance base in response to the Israeli military's deepest attack yet into Lebanese territory. Israeli warplanes struck the Bekaa Valley on Monday, killing at least two Hezbollah members in the military's furthe…

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February 26, 2024 at 4:15 PM

CEP Webinar: Violent Extremism And Terrorism In The Sahel

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to a webinar on February 28 that will highlight the decade-long insurgency across the Sahel and the factors that have contributed to the resiliency of violent extremism across the region. CEP Webinar: Violent Extremism And Terrorism In The Sahel(New Y…

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February 26, 2024 at 3:05 PM

US And British Strikes On Houthi Sites In Yemen Answer Militants’ Surge In Red Sea Attacks On Ships

“The U.S. and Britain struck 18 Houthi targets in Yemen, answering a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, including a missile strike this past week that set fire to a cargo vessel. According to U.S. officials, American and British fighter…

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February 23, 2024 at 4:00 PM

New CEP Policy Paper: Six Years Later: A Status Update On The Prosecution Of Female Returnees In Germany

This week, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) released a new policy paper by researcher Sofia Koller, Six Years Later: A Status Update On The Prosecution Of Female Returnees In Germany, examining the prosecution of women who returned to Germany after traveling to Iraq and Syria to join terrorist or…

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February 23, 2024 at 2:58 PM

Houthis To Step Up Red Sea Strikes, Use 'Submarine Weapons', Leader Says

“Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for an attack on a UK-owned cargo ship and a drone assault on an American destroyer on Thursday, and they targeted Israel's port and resort city of Eilat with ballistic missiles and drones. The statement by a Houthi representative on social media …

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February 22, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Counter Extremism Project Condemns X’s Sale Of Subscription Service To Terrorist Groups

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) today called on X to take more substantial steps to safeguard against the future sale of subscriptions to designated terrorist groups, including Hezbollah and the Houthis. Reports emerged last week that X, formerly Twitter, may be in violation of U.S. sanctions an…

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February 22, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Rape And Sexual Assault Took Place During Hamas Attack, Israeli Association Says

“The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel on Wednesday said it has found evidence of “systematic and intentional” rape and sexual abuse during the Hamas attack on Oct. 7 that ignited the war in Gaza. The report said the attacks were more widespread than earlier thought, taking place at a ser…

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February 21, 2024 at 2:58 PM

The US Vetoes An Arab-Backed UN Resolution Demanding An Immediate Humanitarian Cease-Fire In Gaza

“The United States on Tuesday vetoed an Arab-backed and widely supported U.N. resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in the embattled Gaza Strip, saying it would interfere with negotiations on a deal to free hostages abducted in Israel. The vote in the 15-m…

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February 20, 2024 at 9:30 PM

Extremist Content Online: Antisemitic Propaganda Video Widely Promoted On Telegram And Twitter/X

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers identified a Telegram channel with over 7,500 subscribers urging its followers to share an antisemitic propag…

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February 20, 2024 at 3:15 PM

U.S. Designates Houthis A Terrorist Group

“The State Department on Friday designated the Houthis as a terrorist organization, following through on a mid-January warning to crack down on the Yemen-based militant group. The action officially labels the Houthis as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group, a step that gives the United Stat…

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February 16, 2024 at 7:30 PM

CEP Webinar: Violent Extremism And Terrorism In The Sahel

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to a webinar on February 28 that will highlight the decade-long insurgency across the Sahel and the factors that have contributed to the resiliency of violent extremism across the region. CEP Webinar: Violent Extremism And Terrorism In The Sahel(New Y…

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February 16, 2024 at 4:30 PM

CEP – KAS: Sahel Monitoring December 2023

For the first time since CEP reporting began in December 2022, the number of monthly attacks claimed by al-Qaida and ISIS affiliates in West Africa exceeded 90. In December 2023, the claimed number of attacks averaged three per day, just short of 100. This supports earlier CEP predictions that the n…

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February 16, 2024 at 2:37 PM

Justin Mohn Faces Terrorism Charges For Threatening Federal Employees In Youtube Beheading Video

“Terrorism charges have been filed against a man accused of killing and beheading his father inside a Levittown, Pennsylvania, home and then posting a 14-minute video to YouTube threatening federal employees last month. Justin Mohn, 32, was charged Thursday with three counts of terrorism and additio…

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February 15, 2024 at 2:45 PM

UK Records Worst Year For Antisemitism After Outbreak Of Israel-Hamas War

“Britain recorded thousands of antisemitic incidents after the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas in October, making 2023 the worst year for UK antisemitism since 1984, when Jewish advisory body CST began recording such data, it said on Thursday. The number of antisemitic incidents across the …

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February 14, 2024 at 8:45 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In January 2024

ISIS carried out at least 33 confirmed attacks in January in the Homs, Hama, Raqqa, Aleppo, and Deir Ez Zor governorates. These attacks killed at least 31 pro-Assad regime soldiers and two civilians and wounded at least 48 more soldiers and civilians. There were also 12 high quality* attacks during …

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February 14, 2024 at 3:16 PM

Islamic State Militants Attack Syrian Military Barracks And Kill 9 Troops, War Monitors Say

“Militants from the Islamic State group attacked military barracks in central Syria this week, killing nine soldiers, an opposition war monitor said. The Syrian army and officials have not confirmed the attack. IS claimed responsibility for the attack on Monday near the town of Al-Sukhna, saying its…

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February 13, 2024 at 2:58 PM

Israeli Raid In Rafah Rescues 2 Hostages And Kills Dozens, Officials Say

“Israeli special operations forces raided a building in the southern Gazan city of Rafah early Monday and freed two hostages held by Hamas, the military said, as Israel launched a wave of attacks that killed dozens of Palestinians in the city, according to the Gazan health ministry. The nighttime op…

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February 12, 2024 at 8:15 PM

Extremist Content Online: Clips From Christchurch Terrorist Attack Video And Posts Glorifying The Attacker Uploaded By Multiple TikTok Accounts

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers located 10 TikTok accounts that had either posted video footage from the 2019 Christchurch terrorist attack o…

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February 12, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Foreign Aid Drops Sharply As Taliban Abuses Jeopardize The Afghan Health System, Group Says

“Human Rights Watch said Monday that Afghanistan’s public health system has been hit hard following a sharp reduction in foreign assistance, coupled with serious Taliban abuses against women and girls, jeopardizing the right to healthcare of millions of Afghans. In a new report, the New York-based w…

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February 9, 2024 at 10:01 PM

CEP APPLAUDS TEXAS A&M FOR DECISION TO CUT TIES WITH QATAR

Today Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Mark D. Wallace commended Texas A&M University for its decision to close down its flagship campus in Doha’s Education City.CEP APPLAUDS TEXAS A&M FOR DECISION TO CUT TIES WITH QATAR(New York, N.Y.) — Today Counter Extre…

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February 9, 2024 at 3:08 PM

With Over Half The Seats Counted, Imran Khan's Supporters Lead In Pakistan Polls

“Independents backed by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan won the most seats in Pakistan's election on Friday after results from over half the constituencies were announced, leaving political parties trailing. Almost 24 hours have passed since the close of polls and the results have been unusu…

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February 8, 2024 at 2:39 PM

US Drone Strike In Baghdad Kills High-Ranking Militia Leader Linked To Attacks On American Troops

“A U.S. drone strike blew up a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing a high-ranking commander of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia who is responsible for “directly planning and participating in attacks” on American troops in the region, the U.S. military said Wednesday. The precision…

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February 7, 2024 at 3:03 PM

Twin Bombings At Pakistan Political Offices Kill At Least 26 A Day Before Voting Begins

“A pair of bombings at the election offices of a political party and an independent candidate in southwest Pakistan killed at least 26 people and wounded more than two dozen others, officials said Wednesday, the day before parliamentary elections are to be held. The first attack hit the election off…

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February 6, 2024 at 5:15 PM

Extremist Content Online: Neo-Nazi Accelerationist Telegram Channels Encourage Violence

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread their ideologies and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers located posts on neo-Nazi accelerationist Telegram channels that encouraged additional acts of violence…

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February 6, 2024 at 2:54 PM

A Jailed Imran Khan Leaves Pakistan Divided Ahead Of Election

“It was a rule laid down shortly after Imran Khan was elected Pakistan's prime minister in July 2018. "I remember my father didn't vote for Imran Khan in the 2018 elections. My sister and I didn't talk to him for three months. We couldn't sit together at meals or anything," said Nida Zeshaan, who ca…

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February 5, 2024 at 3:06 PM

US Plans 'More Action' After Striking Militants In Response To Killing Of 3 American Troops

“After carrying out dozens of strikes in Iraq and Syria last week, the U.S. will take "more action" against Iran-backed militants in response to a deadly drone attack on an American base in Jordan, the White House's national security adviser said Sunday. "This was the beginning of our response, ther…

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February 2, 2024 at 2:45 PM

Manhattan Woman Convicted Of Using Crypto To Fund Terror Groups In Syria

“A Manhattan jury on Thursday found an Upper East Side woman guilty of funding terrorism after she used cryptocurrency to send financial support to several groups operating in Syria. The woman, Victoria Jacobs, 44, was accused by the Manhattan district attorney’s office last year of having provided …

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February 1, 2024 at 2:44 PM

US Blames Group Of Iran-Backed Militias For Deadly Drone Attack In Jordan As It Weighs Reprisals

"The United States on Wednesday attributed the drone attack that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias, as President Joe Biden weighs his options to respond to the strike. Iran threatened to “decisively respond” to an…

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January 31, 2024 at 2:50 PM

US Readies Retaliatory Strikes For Drone Attack By Iran-Backed Militants

“The U.S. response to a drone attack that killed three American service members in Jordan last weekend will be carried out "over the course of several days" and striking "multiple targets," a U.S. official told ABC News Tuesday. "These are going to be very deliberate targets -- deliberate strikes on…

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January 30, 2024 at 3:05 PM

Defense Department Identifies 3 Soldiers Killed At Base In Jordan

"The Department of Defense on Monday identified three Army Reserve soldiers who were killed at a U.S. base in Jordan on Sunday in what the Biden administration said was a drone attack from an Iran-backed militia. The department said at least 34 other service members were wounded in the attack. Those…

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