Islamic State Claim Responsibility for Festival of Diversity Attack

Islamic State Claim Responsibility for Festival of Diversity Attack

Author: Oliver Hair ASyI,Threat Analyst Read Time: 3 minutes  Tags: On 23 August 2024, Issa Al H, 26-years-old, conducted a Bladed Weapons attack in the western German city of Solingen {X}. The individual conducted the attack at approximately 21:40 at a free music concert during the “Festival of Diversity”; a festival celebrating the 650-year history of Solingen. Three individuals were killed and eight others were injured, four of them severely. German authorities arrested the perpetrator on 25 August 2024 after he turned himself into police and claimed...
Cyber Terrorism: Islamic State’s effective exploitation of social media

Cyber Terrorism: Islamic State’s effective exploitation of social media

Our new online terrorism series explores how terrorist organisations are harnessing the Internet to radicalise and train potential recruits, disseminate illegal content, facilitate communication, and incite acts of terrorism. The second... This content is subscription only. Log in or sign up for FREE access to our Solutions Centre to gain unlimited access to all our premium content, tools, products, and services in one easy to reach platform. Subscribe...
The Death of Al-Baghdadi

The Death of Al-Baghdadi

Daesh'’s leader was killed in a US-led operation in October 2019. The group announced a new leader shortly after, and his succession appears uncontested. While it is possible that the group could either fragment or merge with othe... This content is subscription only. Log in or sign up for FREE access to our Solutions Centre to gain unlimited access to all our premium content, tools, products, and services in one easy to reach platform. Subscribe...