Keywords: Counter Terrorism


Bourita calls for stronger international action against non-state armed groups

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has called for stronger international cooperation to address the growing challenges posed by non-state armed groups, warning that these actors are becoming increasingly capable of exploiting security weaknesses, crossing borders and connecting conflicts......

UN report warns terrorist propaganda is evolving faster than government responses

Terrorist groups are increasingly turning propaganda into a core part of their operational structures, using digital platforms and emerging technologies to support recruitment, fundraising, radicalization and other activities, according to a new report by the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism......

Germany: Berlin blames Russian intelligence for a planned attack in Leipzig

German authorities suspect Russian military intelligence of playing a role in the preparation of a planned attack targeting Leipzig airport. The scenario allegedly involved a drone loaded with explosives. Two suspects, including a Russian national linked to the GRU, have been identified by investigators. The......

EU warns of emerging online-driven extremist threat among young people

European authorities are warning of an emerging form of violent extremism increasingly driven by young people operating through online communities, describing it as a growing security challenge for the continent. According to a report by EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Bartjan Wegter, the phenomenon......

Greece arrests three suspects over deadly firebomb attacks linked to ruling party figures

Greek counter-terrorism authorities have arrested three suspects in connection with a series of firebomb attacks targeting residential buildings linked to members of the country's governing New Democracy party, following an assault that claimed the life of a 72-year-old woman. The arrests were announced......

UK anti-Islam activist briefly detained under counter-terrorism laws at Heathrow

British anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson was briefly detained at Heathrow Airport on Saturday under counter-terrorism legislation, according to statements he made on social media and confirmation from police sources. The activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, said he was held for around......

UK police arrest two men over arson attack on Jewish community ambulances

British authorities have arrested two men in connection with an arson attack that targeted four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community organization in northwest London earlier this week. The incident, which occurred on Monday, is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime. Counter-terrorism officers......

Almost 200 separatists killed after attacks in Pakistan

Pakistani security forces have reportedly killed nearly 200 separatist insurgents in the southwestern province of Balochistan following a series of coordinated attacks over the past weekend, pushing the total death toll from the fighting past 250, officials said Wednesday. The wave of attacks targeted......

UN and Morocco mark five years of regional counter-terrorism partnership

The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) has commended its enduring collaboration with Morocco in advancing regional security and counter-terrorism training across Africa, marking the fifth anniversary of its Programme Office for Counter-Terrorism and Training in Africa, headquartered in......