Lebanese media have said that the attacker wore a black vest painted with the letters “I” and “S” written in Arabic, indicating possible Islamic State affiliation.
The men allegedly planned to use automatic weapons to cause multiple fatalities to those in the Jewish community, the police and the military.
Iraq's defense ministry issued a statement mourning the loss of a colonel and "a number of heroic fighters of the regiment as a result of their response to a terrorist attack."
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack in the provincial capital Faizabad, the group's Telegram channel said on Wednesday.
It was a year after the Uzbek government released official international notice on Jovokhir Attoev that the United States realized that he was wanted in Uzbekistan for alleged ISIS affiliation.
Border Police in Jerusalem, along with other forces and Shin Bet intelligence, arrested a wanted individual planning an imminent attack, transferring him for further investigation
There’s no need for political or security analysis, just reliable information to establish the truth.
A federal complaint charges Mercurio with attempting to provide material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization.
Fellow host countries, Spain and England, also undertook additional security precautions this week after the Islamic State called on its followers to attack sporting venues across Europe.
Supporting Israel’s rightful campaign of self-defense is a policy investment in wider regional security and human sanctity.
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