Spanish Police Track Jihadists Among Ceuta Migrant Surge
#CeutaCrisis #CounterterrorismSpanish police identified suspected jihadists among 70,000 migrants crossing into Ceuta, with thousands still present. Authorities confirmed at least a dozen with terrorism links remain, amid a humanitarian crisis and 72 deaths. read more
Pakistani Forces Kill 24 Militants in Border Raids
#PakistanMilitary #CounterterrorismPakistani forces raided militant hideouts near Afghanistan, killing 24 Pakistani Taliban and Baloch separatists. The operations, using intelligence, followed attacks on police. Leaders praised the response, vowing to continue counterterrorism efforts under the Azm-e-Istehkam campaign. read more
Trump Announces Killing of Top ISIS Leader in Nigeria
#ISIS #CounterterrorismU.S. and Nigerian forces killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Mainuki in a joint mission. Trump announced the operation, noting al-Mainuki was the group's second-in-command hiding in Africa. Nigerian President Tinubu confirmed the strike in the Lake Chad Basin. read more
Trump Makes Drug Cartels Top US Security Priority
#DrugCartels #CounterterrorismPresident Trump approved a new counterterrorism strategy prioritizing eliminating Western Hemisphere drug cartels. White House czar Gorka cites cartel-caused American deaths exceeding post-WWII combat losses. The plan includes military strikes on drug boats and pressuring regional leaders for cooperation. read more
#Australia #CounterTerrorism
Australian police arrest seven teenagers with a violent extremist ideology linked to the stabbing of a bishop in Sydney. More than 400 officers conduct raids in 13 locations. The suspects posed an immediate threat and were allegedly part of a network planning an attack. read more