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During the 20th century, most attacks were carried out by various Irish Republican Army (IRA) groups and were linked to the Northern Ireland conflict (the Troubles). In the late 20th century there were also isolated attacks by Middle Eastern terrorist groups, though the vast majority of the attacks were the work of the IRA and splinter groups.
In July 2023, Suella Braverman, the Home Secretary of the United Kingdom, reiterated that Islamic terrorism was the primary domestic threat facing the UK. [38] Islamic terrorism represented 67% of attacks since 2018, 75% of MI5's caseload, and 64% of those in custody for terrorism-connected offences according to the 2023 CONTEST report. [6]
2015 Gurdaspur attack Three Islamic terrorists of Pakistani origin from Indian-administrated Kashmir disguised in army uniforms attacked the Dina Nagar police station in Gurdaspur District of Punjab. The attack killed 3 policemen, 4 civilians and 15 others were injured. All 3 attackers were killed by security forces. [112] 10 15 Nigeria: August 11
The group adheres to a global jihadist ideology, following an extreme interpretation of Islam, which is anti-Western and promotes sectarian violence. ISIL aims to establish an Islamic State governed by Shari'a law in the region and impose their rule on people using violence and extortion.
The English Defence League (EDL) was a far-right, Islamophobic organisation active in England from 2009 until the mid-late 2010s. A social movement and pressure group that employed street demonstrations as its main tactic, the EDL presented itself as a single-issue movement opposed to Islamism and Islamic extremism, although its rhetoric and actions targeted Islam and Muslims more widely.
On 21 July 2005, a Thursday, four attempted bomb attacks by four Islamist extremists disrupted part of London's public transport system as a follow-up attack to the 7 July 2005 London bombings. The explosions occurred around midday at Shepherd's Bush , Warren Street and Oval stations on the London Underground , and on London Buses route 26 in ...
Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine: National Resistance Brigades: 1968 Nayef Hawatmeh: Hamas: Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades: 1987 Khaled Mashal: Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine: Al-Quds Brigades: 1987 Ziyad al-Nakhalah / Abd Al Aziz Awda: Lions' Den: None 2022 Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine: Abu Ali Mustafa ...
It was suspected that the attack was carried out by Dawlah Islamiya in retilation for the killing of their militants. [85] Between December 7 and 9, a joint operation between the army and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Dalgan, executed by air and ground attacks, killed nine militants and wounded ten more. [86]