New Profiles and Articles on TRAC
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By refocusing attention away from Boko Haram, it could provide increased opportunities for the execution of attacks.
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On 18 April 2017, a gunmen opened fire and killed 3 people in Fresno, California. According to witnesses, the suspect shouted "Allah Akbar" during his arrest.
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On 18 April 2017, an officer was killed and 4 soldiers wounded in an attack on a security checkpoint near the monastery of St. Catherine in Sinai.
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Two men believed to be Islamic State supporters were arrested in in Marseille for planning an "imminent and violent attack".
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On 18 April 2017, JNIM claimed credit for an attack in Mali.
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Piggybacking on the popularity of both St. Petersburg & Stockholm, Sweden attacks, Russian IS supporters on Telegram look for advice on bomb making.
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Noreen Laghari was a part of a 4 member cell including her husband. During police interrogation she confessed that she was tasked to carry out suicide attack on Easter Weekend.
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The author of an anti-government manifesto who stole numerous fire arms and threatened regional schools and churches was arrested after a ten day manhunt.
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Featuring 5 beheadings; 5 Targeted Assassinations as well as a new Yemeni Jihad John executioner, ISY recreates Dabiq messaging.
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The use of the MOAB is highly unusual; meant to be a message to the Islamic State at large, as well as their Khurasan franchise.
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This is the first attempt on a major northern tourist destination such as Bohol, near the commercial hub of Cebu, in years.
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TRAC Incident Report: Failed Suicide Attacks at the University of Maiduguri, Nigeria - 10 April 2017Two female suicide bombers detonated their explosives near the perimeter fence of the University of Maiduguri.
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The attack on the officials failed, instead destroying two nearby minibuses and killing an estimated 17 people (both soldiers and civilians).
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On 09 April 2017, a bombing at a Coptic Christian Church at Tanta, Egypt killed approximately 16 people and wounding more than 40. The bombing was followed by an IED explosion at a police training center in Tanta.
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Africa’s areas of vulnerability to extremist attacks remain consistent, with specific reference to Egypt, Libya, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya and Somalia.
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Mere hours after a lone wolf attack in Stockholm, AQAP tries to capitalize on inspiring other lone wolves.
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A vehicle deliberately targeted civilians and crashed into a downtown Stockholm department store.
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The 21:00 minute long video calls for more attacks on Jordan.
