Trump claimed to have eliminated ISIS. He didn't. As Christian extremists expand their war against democracy in the United States, Islamic extremists seek to expand their war, against all those not supporting their particular version of Islam, in Africa and Asia. in fact, worldwide. No, i'm not equating the anti-democracy bodies, except to remind that's what they all are. And we all know the FBI sees far-right terrorism as the most dangerous terrorism activity in the U.S.
"The Islamic State Has a New Target: Russia "The real role of pro-Russian Chechens in Ukraine "We've read many in Russian intelligence are not enamored with Kadyrov, so the suggestion some are working against him is thoroughly believable. Also, i'd guess many in the FSB would be unhappy with Putin going to war so recklessly. Is Chechnya Taking Over Russia?"" [...] As Russia, China, Iran, and other countries look to fill the power vacuum in Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal, they may increasingly find themselves provoking the ire of IS-K and other jihadist groups. With Russia, IS-K may already smell blood in the water. Moscow’s underwhelming military performance in Ukraine shows just how thinly stretched the Kremlin is on the battlefield. This could encourage historically restive areas on Russia’s periphery to seek opportunities to rejuvenate armed campaigns against Russia, especially in places like Dagestan, Ingushetia, and other parts of the North Caucasus. By instigating jihadists to attack Russia, IS-K is looking to generate momentum, especially at a time when the core Islamic State organization in Syria is reeling from aggressive .. https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/16/politics/isis-leader-targeted-syria/index.html .. U.S. counterterrorism efforts."
Islamic State East Asia
Also known as: Islamic State East Asia Province, Islamic State-Philippines, Islamic State in Iraq and Syria-Philippines, Dawlah Islamiyah-Maguindanao, Marawi Front, Ansharul Khilafah Philippines, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters-Bungos, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters-Abubakar, Jama’atu al-Muhajirin wal Ansar fil Filibin, Dawlah Islamiyah-Torayfie Group, Dawlah Islamiyah-Lanao, Islamic State Lanao, Islamic State Ranao, Maute Group, Dawlatul Islamiyah Waliyatul Masrik, Wilayah East Asia and Syuful Khalifah Fi Luzon.
This statement is based on publicly available information about Islamic State East Asia (ISEA). To the Australian Government's knowledge, this information is accurate, reliable and has been corroborated by classified information where available.
Division 102 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Criminal Code) provides that for an organisation to be listed as a terrorist organisation, the Australian Federal Police Minister must be satisfied on reasonable grounds that the organisation:
* is directly or indirectly engaged in, preparing, planning, or assisting in or fostering the doing of a terrorist act, or * advocates the doing of a terrorist act.
For the purposes of listing a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code, subsection 102.1(2) of the Criminal Code describes the doing of a terrorist act as including the doing of:
* a specific terrorist act * more than one terrorist act, and * a terrorist act, even if a terrorist act does not occur.
Directly or indirectly engaged in preparing, planning, assisting in or fostering the doing of terrorist acts
ISEA can be reliably attributed to commission the following terrorist activity since it was last proscribed:
* 17 April 2023 – ISEA and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) detonated an improvised explosive device on a passenger bus in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat Province, Mindanao, Philippines, which injured seven people.
* 17 February 2023 – ISEA militants attempted to assassinate the Governor of Lanao del Sur in Wao, Lanao Del Sur, Philippines. ISEA militants shot the Governor of Lanao del Sur below the waist and killed four of his escorts.
* 5 February 2023 – ISEA published an official claim, reporting that “soldiers of the caliphate” had ambushed a patrol of the “crusader Philippine army” on the previous day on Mindanao Island.
* 4 February 2023 – ISEA militants ambushed an army patrol, which killed a marine sergeant and injured three others in Marogong, Lanao del Sur, Philippines. ISEA operatives also seized three rifles and a motorcycle after the attack.
* 26 October 2022 – ISEA attacked a government-owned telecommunication towers in the Philippines, which killed the suspected terrorist and caused power interruptions in parts of Mindanao.
* 8 May 2022 – ISEA detonated bombs outside a polling station in Datu Unsay municipality that injured nine people.
* 29 April 2022 – ISEA operatives ambushed a Philippine army patrol in Lanao del Sur that wounded 20 Filipino soldiers.
* In November 2021, ISEA bombed an electrical tower in Maguing, Lanao del Sur.
* In September 2021, ISEA ambushed and killed two Filipino soldiers on Basilan Island.
* 24 August 2020 – ISEA conducted twin suicide bombings in downtown Jolo, Sulu, killing 15 and injuring dozens.
On the basis of these examples, ISEA is assessed to have directly or indirectly engaged in, preparing, planning, assisting in or fostering the doing of a terrorist act.
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