Tag: Terrorism

Somali Government Reports Death of Over 130 Al Shabab Militants in Military Operation
The Somali government announced on Thursday that more than 130 members of the jihadist group Al Shabab were killed in a military operation conducted by the Somali army in collaboration with local militias in the central region of the country. According to a statement released by the Somali Ministry of Information and reported by local […]
February 20, 2025

President Sheinbaum Announces Reforms Against U.S. Interference in Mexico
Her decision comes after U.S. President Donald Trump designated six drug cartels as ‘terrorist’ organizations. On Thursday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced two constitutional reforms to prevent foreign interference and impose the “harshest penalty” on foreigners who intervene in her country. These decisions come after U.S. President Donald Trump designated six drug cartels as “terrorist” […]
February 20, 2025

Two Injured Die in Mass Car Attack in Munich, Germany
A two-year-old girl and her 37-year-old mother died on Saturday from injuries sustained in the mass car crash that occurred on Thursday in Munich, southern Germany, which authorities are investigating as a possible attack. RELATED: Car Attack in Munich Leaves 28 People Injured According to the regional broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk, which quoted the Regional Criminal […]
February 15, 2025

UN Experts Condemn US Decision to Keep Cuba on Terror List
Independent human rights experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council have expressed deep concern over the United States’ decision to re-list Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism (SSOT), according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. “We deeply regret this recent decision, which constitutes a step backward not […]
February 7, 2025

Interpol and Afripol Coordinate Arrests in East Africa to Combat Terrorism
Interpol announced on Monday that 37 suspected terrorists were arrested across East Africa during operations carried out in November and December. The arrests were part of a coordinated effort with the pan-African police body, Afripol. Related:Africa: Global Epicenter of Terrorism, Says UN Details of the Arrests Cyril Gout, representing Interpol, noted that East Africa’s political […]
January 27, 2025

Joint Military Force of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali to Combat Extremism in the Sahel
A joint military force of 5,000 soldiers from Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon be deployed in the central Sahel region, aiming to address the escalating violence caused by extremist groups. Related:Russia: Lavrov Acusses Ukraine for SUpport Terrorist in Sahel Niger’s Minister of Defense, General Salifou Mody, emphasized that the initiative marks a shift […]
January 22, 2025

Africa: Global Epicenter of Terrorism, Says UN
Africa has become the global epicenter of terrorism, accounting for over 6,000 deaths annually in the past three years, representing 59% of all global terrorism-related fatalities. This was highlighted by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed during a UN Security Council session focused on terrorism in Africa. Related:Nigeria: Death Toll from Tanker Explosion in Niger State […]
January 21, 2025

ALBA-TCP Rejects Trump’s Decision on Cuba and Defends its Sovereignty
ALBA-TCP also criticizes the policies of the Trump administration, describing them as “erratic, abusive, criminal, and illegal measures” that are imposed in a “totally brazen and unpunished” manner. Related: ALBA-TCP Celebrates Exclusion of Cuba From the U.S. List of State Sponsors of Terrorism The member states of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our […]
January 21, 2025

Díaz-Canel Rejects Inclusion of Cuba in Trump’s List of States Sponsors of Terrorism
According to Díaz-Canel, the extreme policies imposed by Trump have resulted in an increase in the shortage of essential products for the Cuban people and have contributed to an increase in the migratory flow toward the United States. Related: U.S. Removes Cuba from the List of Countries Sponsoring Terrorism Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has expressed […]
January 20, 2025

Cuba’s Foreign Minister Welcomes U.S. Decision to Remove Cuba from Terrorism List, Calls It “Limited” and “Late”
“The ultimate goal of defeating the Revolution has failed,” he said, arguing that the measures imposed sought to cause economic and social collapse in the Caribbean country. Related: U.S. Removes Cuba from the List of Countries Sponsoring Terrorism Cuba’s Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, spoke on Wednesday about the U.S. government’s recent decision to remove […]