The November OODA Network Member Monthly Call was held on Friday, November 18th. The call was dedicated to opening remarks by OODA Network Member Brian Jenkins and a Q and A session with OODA Network …
Jihadists Massacre at Least 130 in Burkina Faso as West African Violence Surges
Over the weekend, jihadists surrounded a remote village located on Burkina Faso's border with Niger and massacred at least 130 civilians, according to the government. The event marks the worst …
Nigerian army investigating reports that Boko Haram leader died blowing himself up to avoid capture
The Nigerian army is allegedly investigating reports that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau died after blowing himself up to avoid capture by a rival group. Shekau has to lead the extremist group for …
Germany puts anti-lockdown group under surveillance for possible extremist ties
Germany's intelligence service has identified some anti-lockdown activists as having potential ties to extremism, declaring that the groups will be put under federal surveillance due to fears that …
A Far-Right Extremist Allegedly Plotted to Blow Up Amazon Data Centers
Seth Pendley, a far-right extremist who was present at the January 6 Capitol Hill riot, has allegedly been plotting to blow up Amazon data centers, sparked by false patriotism. Pendley posted to the …
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Seven people to attend court over Samuel Paty’s death
According to French authorities, seven people connected to the beheading of French teacher Samual Paty are set to appear in court before an anti-terrorism judge following an investigation into the …
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DHS Issues Three Warnings on Terrorist, Extremists, and Cyber Threats Relating to COVID-19
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a series of intelligence advisories associated with threat actors exploiting COVID-19 to engage in conventional and cyber attacks. The three separate …
New NYPD intelligence unit to tackle far-right extremist threats
The New York Police Department (NYPD) announced Wednesday that it has launched a new unit that will focus entirely on combating far-right extremists and neo-nazis named the Racially and Ethnically …
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Invisible and dangerous: The Salafist scene in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia
The state of North Rhine-Westphalia bordering both the Netherlands and Belgium is home to more Salafists than any other German state. Of the 1,000 people who traveled from Germany to fight with ISIS, …
Tanzania Arrests 104 for Plotting ‘Radical Camps’ in Mozambique
Highlighting the recent growth of Islamic extremism in the area, Tanzania has arrested 104 suspected militants for plans to establish a training base in Mozambique near the countries’ borders. Since …
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