News from June 2020
By Interior Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Today, the Bureau of Reclamation increased the water supply allocation for Friant Division Central Valley Project contracts for the 2020 contract year. The Friant Division provides water for 15,000 family farms and several cities in the Central Valley.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $377,831 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Yuba-Sutter Economic Development Corporation, Yuba City, California, to update economic development plans and fortify programs to assist communities in responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: Burkina Faso. Overview: Terrorist activity in Burkina Faso rapidly and significantly increased in 2019, as members of JNIM and ISIS-GS conducted the highest level of targeted political assassination, the largest attack on civilians, the largest attack on Burkinabe security forces, and the largest attack...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: In May and June, park rangers noticed tour helicopters flying dangerously close to the Montezuma Castle cliff dwelling. In doing so, the pilots were risking serious damage to the site’s ancient architecture. Studies show that rotor vibrations from close-flying helicopters can cause serious problems. At Montezuma Castle, these vibrations could easily damage or destroy 850-year-old wooden ceilings and masonry walls.
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
Release: Sudan. The Secretary of State designated Sudan as a State Sponsor of Terrorism in 1993 for supporting international terrorist groups, including the Abu Nidal Organization, Palestine Islamic Jihad, Hamas, and Hizballah. In September 2019, Sudan officially formed the civilian-led transitional government...
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
Release: United Kingdom. Overview: The UK remains one of the strongest and most able U.S. partners in the global fight against terrorism. CT cooperation with the UK is excellent. Throughout most of 2019, the terrorism threat level in the UK was at the second-highest rating (severe). In early November 2019, the ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - On March 12, a federal grand jury brought a five-count indictment against an assistant manager of a Fresno-area retail store, charging her with bank fraud and use of unauthorized credit cards, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: Belgium. Overview: Belgium continues to make incremental improvements to CT-related policy, information-sharing practices, and resource allotments, which have enhanced authorities’ abilities to investigate and prevent terrorist attacks. Belgium actively shares terrorist and criminal information with...
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
Release: Sri Lanka. Overview: ISIS-inspired terrorists conducted a series of suicide attacks against churches and hotels across Sri Lanka on Easter Day, resulting in hundreds of casualties. Then ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi publicly praised the attacks, illustrating that ISIS remains determined, following...
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
Release: Greece. Overview: The Greek government remained a collaborative CT partner in 2019. The Greek Parliament passed legislation to criminalize terrorist travel and the provision of material support to terrorists. Following Greece’s first comprehensive national assessment of money laundering and terrorist ...
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
Release: Bulgaria. Overview: Bulgaria remains a strong counterterrorism partner of the United States. While the threat of terrorism in Bulgaria remains relatively low, the government has continued its CT capacity building, including through close and ongoing cooperation with U.S. government agencies, though some ...
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: Turkey. Overview: Turkey continued its efforts to defeat terrorist organizations both inside and outside its borders, including the PKK and ISIS. Turkey remained an active contributor in international CT fora, including the GCTF. Turkey is a source and transit country for FTFs seeking to join ISIS and...
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
Release: Colombian-U.S. CT cooperation remains strong. Colombia has openly condemned ISIS and its objectives.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A federal grand jury today indicted two Florida men for a bank robbery in Anniston, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and FBI Special Agent Johnnie Sharp, Jr.
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: Singapore. Overview: Singapore continued to identify counterterrorism as the nation’s top security policy priority and developed a comprehensive CT strategy based on global and regional trends. This strategy included vigilant security measures, regional and international law enforcement cooperation,...
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
Release: Sweden. Overview: There were no terrorist attacks in 2019. The Swedish Security Service annual report stated “the [terrorist] threat remains largely at the same level as a year ago, although very few individuals are likely to have the intent to carry out attacks in Sweden." The report further stated ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Caleb McCune, of New Martinsville, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 33 months incarceration for selling heroin, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: Bulgaria. Overview: Bulgaria remains a strong counterterrorism partner of the United States. While the threat of terrorism in Bulgaria remains relatively low, the government has continued its CT capacity building, including through close and ongoing cooperation with U.S. government agencies, though some...
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
Release: Singapore. Overview: Singapore continued to identify counterterrorism as the nation’s top security policy priority and developed a comprehensive CT strategy based on global and regional trends. This strategy included vigilant security measures, regional and international law enforcement cooperation,...
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: Italy. Overview: Italy collaborated closely with the United States, the EU, and the UN in its international CT efforts. Domestically, Italy investigated and prosecuted terrorist suspects within its borders and deported 98 subjects for terrorism-related security reasons in 2019. Italy is a member of the...
