Number of Attacks by Homegrown Terrorists Increased Worldwide - US State Dept.
The number of attacks by homegrown extremists is continuing to grow including those inspired by the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, outlawed in Russia), State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism Nathan Sales said in a conference call on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 19th September, 2018) The number of attacks by homegrown extremists is continuing to grow including those inspired by the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, outlawed in Russia), State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism Nathan Sales said in a conference call on Wednesday.
"We also are experiencing [an] increase in attacks by homegrown terrorists... inspired by ISIS [IS]," Sales told reporters citing the US Country Report on Terrorism for 2017.
Terrorist acts outside the war zone usually take place in public places, hotels, tourist attraction sites and large gatherings, the official added.
This trend, Sales said, was demonstrated by terrorist attacks in cities such as Barcelona, Berlin, London, and New York City, among others.
The United States, he added, is focused on weakening the Islamic State's ability to recruit, raise money, travel, and plot attacks. Yet, the terrorist group has proven to be resilient and adaptable to the changing environment, the official said.