By State Newswire | Mar 1, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By State Newswire | Mar 1, 2023
DRL: Bolstering the Strength and Credibility of Libyan Civil Society grant opened on March 1.
By State Newswire | Mar 1, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
By State Newswire | Mar 1, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By State Newswire | Mar 1, 2023
DRL FY22 IRF: Accountability for Religious Freedom Violations Globally grant opened on March 1.
By State Newswire | Mar 1, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
By State Newswire | Mar 1, 2023
Release: Tajikistan. Overview: Tajikistan shares an 843-mile border with Afghanistan, and after the Taliban takeover of Kabul in August, Tajikistan’s government redoubled its counterterrorism efforts. In 2021, the U.S. government moved forward with plans to renovate and build border outposts along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan...
By State Newswire | Mar 1, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, on a bipartisan basis, has released the following statement regarding basic transparency of aggregated licensing outcomes for companies based in China who are on the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)...
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
Release: Indonesia. Overview: Indonesia continued to detect, disrupt, degrade, and deny safe haven for terrorist groups operating within its borders. ISIS-affiliated Mujahidin Indonesia Timur (MIT), Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD), and ISIS-inspired lone actors targeted police and other symbols of state authority.
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
Release: Nigeria. Overview: ISIS-West Africa (ISIS-WA) and Boko Haram (BH) continued attacks against government and security forces and civilians in the North East region of the country, which resulted in deaths, injuries, abductions, and the destruction of property. BH attacks did not appear to discriminate...
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
Release: Djibouti. Overview: The Republic of Djibouti remained a critical partner for the United States and the region in the fight against terrorism, and no terrorist incidents were reported in Djibouti in 2021. Since 2002, Djibouti has hosted Camp Lemonnier, the headquarters of AFRICOM’s Combined Joint Task...
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
Release: Senegal. Overview: Although there were no reported terrorist attacks in Senegal in 2021, the Government of Senegal increasingly considers itself a potential target given ongoing terrorist activities in West Africa and instability in neighboring countries. In light of these concerns, Senegal continued...
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
Release: Nigeria. Overview: ISIS-West Africa (ISIS-WA) and Boko Haram (BH) continued attacks against government and security forces and civilians in the North East region of the country, which resulted in deaths, injuries, abductions, and the destruction of property. BH attacks did not appear to discriminate...
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
Release: Paraguay. Overview: In 2021, the Government of Paraguay continued to be a receptive partner on counterterrorism cooperation with the United States, though challenges stem from ineffective immigration, customs, financial, and law enforcement controls along its porous borders, particularly the TBA with...
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
News Release: From February 28 to March 1, Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP) Nathaniel C. Fick will travel to Barcelona, Spain for consultations with government and industry leaders at GSMA’s Mobile World Congress 2023.
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
Release: Singapore. Overview: Singapore continued to identify counterterrorism as the nation’s top security policy priority and has a comprehensive CT strategy based on global and regional trends. The strategy included vigilant security measures, regional and international law enforcement cooperation, efforts...
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
Release: Mauritania. Overview: Mauritania remained an excellent security and regional CT partner for the United States. Despite continued terrorist violence in neighboring Mali, the country has not suffered a terrorist attack on its soil since 2011. Countering terrorist activity remains the top priority for...
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
Release: Sudan. Overview: The October 25 military takeover that ousted former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and the civilian-led transitional government (CLTG) halted Sudan’s democratic transition and stalled efforts to adjust domestic CT authorities. However, even in the period since the takeover, under the...
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
Release: Colombia. Overview: On Nov. 30, Secretary Blinken designated Segunda Marquetalia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP, Ejército del Pueblo) as FTOs. At the same time, the Secretary revoked the designation of FARC as an FTO. Following the 2016 Peace Accord between...
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
Release: The Netherlands. Overview: The Netherlands continued to respond effectively to the global terrorist threat in border and transportation security, counterterrorist financing, CVE, and bilateral and multilateral CT cooperation. The national threat level remained “significant" (level 3 of 5) throughout ...
