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Tag: ISIS
Barcelona Attacks Turn Attention to Threat of Returning IS Jihadists across Gibraltar Strait- The Guardian
As the search intensifies to arrest the terrorists involved in the Catalonia attacks, the residual danger posed by ISIS foreign fighters in North Africa and ... Read More
Tunisia: Security Forces Thwarted ISIS Attempt to Seize Territory, Interior Ministry
The interior ministry announced Tuesday that security forces had foiled operations by some militants of the Islamic State group (ISIS) to seize the town of ... Read More
Algeria’s Continuous Struggle with ‘Residual’ Terrorism- Global Risk Insight
Algeria continues to struggle with its residual terrorism as numerous militant groups have emerged since the 1990s and evolved according to geopolitical trends with the ... Read More
Morocco Boasts Most Efficient Counterterrorism Strategy in the Maghreb- Crisis Group
Morocco has robust security services and comprehensive counterterrorism strategy that made the country the most insulated against ISIS attacks in the region, underscored the Brussels-based ... Read More
Libya: Italy Suspects ISIS-Mafia Oil Smuggling Deal
Libya’s increasing oil exportations are beginning to raise eyebrows in Italy as authorities believe that the mafia is linking up with extremist groups loyal to ... Read More
Algeria Dismantles IS Cell Led by Former Al Qaeda Commander
Algerian authorities have busted a cell loyal to the Islamic State, led by former Al Qaeda commander, Mohamed Yacine Aknouche, who was once based in ... Read More
Security Council Calls for Holistic Approach to Counterterrorism in Sahel
The UN Security Council Presidency issued a statement voicing concern over the surge of terrorist attacks in the Sahel and stressing the need for a ... Read More
ISIS Group’s “Finance Minister” arrested thanks to Moroccan Intelligence Agencies, media
Moroccan intelligence agencies have accomplished another feat of arms as they tipped their European counterparts about the whereabouts of a senior ISIS member, commonly called ... Read More
On Trump’s Shortsighted Decision to Cut Military Aid to Tunisia
Cutting US military aid to Tunisia is a “misguided and dangerous” decision representing a stark departure with the US President’s plan to “demolish and destroy” ... Read More
Syria: ISIS media boss allegedly killed in coalition air strikes
Rayan Mashaal, aka Baraa Kadek, identified as the creator of Amaq; a news outlet aligned with the Islamic State group (IS) was killed Monday in ... Read More