A military junta in Mali, which took power in a coup in 2021, pushed France to withdraw a counterterrorism force as Mali began expanding ties with Russia and the Wagner Group.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/06/27/united-states-biden-sanctions-wagner-group-russia-africa/

And I know from my many years on the City Council that the counterterrorism task force is not engaged unless they believe it is potentially a serious situation."

Source: https://www.theblaze.com/news/new-york-city-teacher-israel-palestine-hamas

An internationally acclaimed multi-award-winning anti-militancy journalist, writer, research-scholar, counterterrorism specialist and editor of Blitz.

Source: https://www.weeklyblitz.net/opinion/erosion-of-democracy-in-peru-a-surge-in-military-power/

“By arbitrarily extending the unjust sentences of peaceful critics using bogus counterterrorism justifications without due process, the UAE again shows its total disregard for the rule of law,” Shea said.

Source: https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/04/12/uae-detainees-held-beyond-sentences

Cassidy spoke out against the amendment, saying he was unsure why the FDA would need Congress to establish a new program for emerging threats since it already has "an office of counterterrorism and emerging threats."

Source: https://kiowacountypress.net/content/preparation-pandemics-natural-disasters-updated-bill-passed-us-senate-panel

Download logoA U.S. interagency delegation of senior officials from the Departments of State, Treasury, and Defense is visiting Algeria on June 5-6 for a security dialogue to advance shared regional counterterrorism and stability goals.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/taraba-assembly-advocates-joint-border-task-force-with-adamawa-others-over-killings/

Furthermore, the current political polarization in Pakistan will also undermine the security forces’ efforts to forge a national consensus in fighting terrorist groups and get political ownership of counterterrorism campaigns.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/05/the-impact-of-political-instability-on-pakistans-internal-security/

Hasina’s narrative of counterterrorism and development resounded well with Washington’s counterterrorism agenda.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/09/is-the-us-coming-around-to-backing-indias-position-in-bangladesh/

Hasina’s narrative of counterterrorism and development resounded well with Washington’s counterterrorism agenda.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/09/is-the-us-coming-around-to-backing-indias-position-in-bangladesh/

He was charged and detained by British counterterrorism police upon arriving at London’s Luton Airport.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/world-news/2023/10/a-british-man-pleads-guilty-to-islamic-state-related-terrorism-charges/

In a recent column, Lauren C. Anderson, a former FBI counterterrorism executive, states, “Women see and do things differently and involving us in decisions creates equal or better outcomes in many instances.”

Source: https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/03/08/guest-opinion-lisa-gable-women-are-positioned-to-ensure-the-future-arrives-well/

It shows the RAB is able to carry out important counterterrorism and law enforcement function while respecting human rights”, he said.

Source: https://www.weeklyblitz.net/news/donald-lu-praises-rabs-amazing-contribution-in-countering-terrorism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=donald-lu-praises-rabs-amazing-contribution-in-countering-terrorism

The Israeli military described the raid as a “counterterrorism” operation.

Source: https://halifax.citynews.ca/2023/11/09/live-updates-negotiations-underway-for-3-day-humanitarian-cease-fire-in-gaza-officials-say/

The official added that every Afghan undergoes a “rigorous and multi-layered” vetting process that involves biometric and biographic verification by multiple national security, homeland security, counterterrorism and intelligence agencies.

Source: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/09/17/afghanistan-visa-family-00113267

The report highlights the legal framework underpinning Bangladesh’s counterterrorism efforts, notably the Antiterrorism Act of 2009 and the 2018 Digital Security Act (DSA).

Source: https://www.weeklyblitz.net/featured/sheikh-hasinas-holistic-approach-in-countering-terrorism/

This phenomenon has had far-reaching consequences for regional stability, counterterrorism efforts, and the security of neighboring countries.

Source: https://www.weeklyblitz.net/opinion/gross-human-rights-violation-and-repression-on-religious-minorities-in-pakistan/

Training and counterterrorism cooperation with Niger’s armed forces remain suspended, he said.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/world/africa/junta-niger-sanctions-food.html

“We are grateful to our extraordinary service members as well as our intelligence community and other interagency partners for their support to this successful counterterrorism operation,” Austin said in the statement.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/01/26/us-isis-leader-somalia-counterterrorism/

We now seen the active use of WL in a number of African states in either civil wars or counterterrorism operations, e.g. in Western Sahara and Ethiopia.”

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/03/china-sends-military-drones-to-drc-amid-fears-of-regional-war/