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Release: China (Hong Kong and Macau). Overview: The counterterrorism efforts of the People’s Republic of China continued to target almost exclusively ethnic Uyghur and other Turkic Muslim alleged extremists, whom Beijing labels as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM), a group Beijing considers the primary...
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Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Sudan
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...
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Honoring Boris Nemtsov
Release: Eight years have passed since Boris Nemtsov’s assassination in downtown Moscow. Nemtsov was a former Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, a political activist, and a reformer; someone who devoted his life to improving the lives of his fellow citizens. He was fearless and outspoken, andhis civic commitment has continued to be an inspiration for other pro-democracy politicians andhuman rights defenders, such as Aleksey Navalny and Vladimir Kara-Murza.
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Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Canada
Release: Canada. Overview: Canada’s National Terrorism Threat Level remained at “Medium" through 2021, meaning a violent act of terrorism could occur. The February Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership committed to enhancing bilateral cooperation to counter exploitation of social media and the internet...
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Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Mozambique
Release: Mozambique. Overview: The Republic of Mozambique regained significant amounts of territory from ISIS Mozambique (ISIS-M) in 2021, but ISIS-M continued to carry out attacks in the northern part of the country. The Armed Conflict and Event Data Project reported 314 terrorist attacks in 2021, a significant...
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Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Australia
Release: Australia. Overview: The Counterterrorism Coordination Centre within the Department of Home Affairs is responsible for domestic policy development; whole-of-government coordination, including the use of counterterrorism laws relating to citizenship cessation; listing of terrorist organizations; and treatment...
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Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Niger
Release: Niger. Overview: Niger faces terrorist threats on most of its borders. Terrorist organizations take advantage of Niger’s extensive borders and sparsely populated desert regions to attack and recruit among populations where access to government services is weak and economic opportunity is negligible.
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Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Uganda
Release: Uganda. Overview: Uganda is considered to have one of the most effective security forces in the region with respect to CT capabilities. Nonetheless, in 2021 Uganda experienced the first terrorist incidents on home soil since the 2010 bombings claimed by al-Shabaab. Four bombings in October and November...
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Chairs McCaul, Rodgers to Biden: America’s Sovereignty Rights Must Be Protected
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) issued the following statement today in advance of the World Health Organization’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Body meeting this week.
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Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Burkina Faso
Release: Burkina Faso. Overview: Terrorist attacks increased in 2021, compared with 2020. The Global Terrorism Index ranked Burkina Faso as the country fourth-most affected by terrorism in 2021, after Afghanistan, Iraq, and Somalia. JNIM continues to be the most prominent terrorist group in Burkina Faso, followed...
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Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Venezuela
Release: Venezuela. Overview: The United States recognizes the Interim Presidency of Juan Guaidó and the 2015 National Assembly. Nicolas Maduro continues to claim to be the leader of Venezuela and retains control and the loyalty of the Venezuelan Armed Forces (FANB). Members of the Maduro regime continue to engage...
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Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: China (Hong Kong and Macau)
Release: China (Hong Kong and Macau). Overview: The counterterrorism efforts of the People’s Republic of China continued to target almost exclusively ethnic Uyghur and other Turkic Muslim alleged extremists, whom Beijing labels as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM), a group Beijing considers the primary...
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Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Cameroon
Release: Cameroon. Overview: In 2021, terrorist activity decreased in the Far North Region. The NGO Stand Up for Cameroon reported that Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa (ISIS-WA) killed 339 people in 2021, compared to an estimated 400 people in 2020, a 15 percent decline in fatalities. Attribution for the attacks...
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Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Release: Bosnia and Herzegovina. Overview: Bosnia and Herzegovina remained a cooperative counterterrorism partner, although its capacity remains limited and little progress was made on legal and regulatory reforms because of the ongoing political crisis caused by secessionist rhetoric and obstruction of state-level ...
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Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Release: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. On Nov. 20, 2017, the Secretary of State designated the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. The Secretary determined that the DPRK government repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, as the DPRK...
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Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Denmark
Release: Denmark. Overview: The Kingdom of Denmark, which includes Greenland and the Faroe Islands, remained an important U.S. partner in the global fight against terrorism. As an active participant in the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS and the Global Counterterrorism Forum, Denmark cooperated closely with the ...
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Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the People of Yemen
News Release: Today, I am announcing our contribution of more than $444 million, exemplifying the continued generosity of the people of the United States for the people of Yemen. As one of the largest donors, this brings our total to the humanitarian response in Yemen to over $5.4 billion since the conflict began. The United States’ commitment to alleviating the suffering of millions from the world’s worst humanitarian crisis in Yemen remains resolute.
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Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Malaysia
Release: Malaysia. Overview: Malaysia sustained counterterrorism efforts to monitor, arrest, deport, and prosecute suspected supporters of terrorist groups. Malaysian law enforcement cooperated with the United States and regional partners to increase border security at ports of entry to detect and disrupt terrorist...
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Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Senegal
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...
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Dominican Republic National Day
News Release: On behalf of the United States, I congratulate the people of the Dominican Republic on the occasion of your Independence Day. Our countries are deeply connected with one another, as more than two million people of Dominican descent call the United States their home, and more than three million Americans ...
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