Terrorism in Iraq

Iraq says town of Hit retaken from ISIL after weeks of fighting

Iraqi forces retook the town of Hit from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) on April 14 after weeks of fighting, the military said, the latest in a series of losses for the jihadists.
 
"Units from the Counter-Terrorism Service completely liberated Hit," Iraq's Joint Operations Command said in a statement.
 

Danish police arrest 4 on suspicion of planning to commit terrorist attacks

The Danish police have arrested 4 people suspected of being members of the Islamic State (ISIS) and plotting to carry out attacks near the capital Copenhagen. Over 125 Danish citizens have reportedly joined ISIS after they traveled to Syria and Iraq, according to Danish intelligent services. Danish authorities tweeted that they found a cache of weapons and ammunition after investigations.

Syria forces retake Palmyra, while ISIS warns of new terror attacks

Syrian forces recaptured Palmyra from ISIS on Sunday, months after the city fell to the Islamic State terrorists, state media reported.

Military sources said the Syrian army now has “full control” of the city. It had been gaining ground for several days, supported by Russian air strikes, BBC reported.

ISIL trains 400 fighters to attack Europe in wave of bloodshed

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group has trained at least 400 fighters to target Europe in deadly waves of attacks, deploying interlocking terror cells like the ones that struck Brussels and Paris with orders to choose the time, place and method for maximum chaos, officials have told The Associated Press.

400 ISIS terrorists ready to strike in Europe, Associated Press reports

According to Associated Press news agency, the Islamic State (ISI) or Daesh has trained at least 400 ‘fighters’ to launch waves of deadly attacks in Europe. Associated Press cites officials who revealed that the extreme islamist organisation has semi-independent cells spreading across Europe.

Belgian Muslims condemn terrorist attacks

Muslims across the Belgium have condemned the terrorist attacks in Brussels that claimed the lives of over 30 people. ‘They are barbaric acts’, said the head of the Federation of Islamic Organisation in Europe, Sahid Kamli. Many Belgian Muslims showed their support and solidarity by going to hospitals to give blood for the injured victims of the attacks.

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