News from December 2021
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement on the continued violence by Sudanese security forces against Sudanese citizens and the need for a comprehensive approach to post-coup Sudan:
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: Afghanistan. Overview: The United States partnered with Afghanistan on a bilateral counterterrorism effort through Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. The U.S. military, along with 37 other Defeat-ISIS Coalition nations, supported the ANDSF through NATO-led Resolute Support’s “Train, Advise, and Assist" mission.
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Maldives. Overview: The Government of Maldives is cognizant of the threat of terrorist attacks and in 2020 concentrated its CT efforts on CVE and the arrest of Maldivians suspected of arson attacks, stabbings, and “supporting or promoting a terrorist organization." Those within the penal system or involved...
By DOE Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Even during the cooler winter months, the visitors centers at the Fernald Preserve, Weldon Spring Site, and Atomic Legacy Cabin have virtual programs and tours available. Because of the ongoing pandemic, our interpreters have been hard at work creating and presenting virtual programming for schools, community groups, and the public.
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: Colombian-U.S. counterterrorism cooperation remains strong. While Colombia is not a member of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, the nation has openly condemned ISIS and its objectives.
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Nepal. Overview: Nepal experienced no acts of international terrorism directed against U.S. targets in 2020. While 2020 saw many small incidents of politically motivated violence, most incidents targeted large-scale infrastructure, government offices, or locations affiliated with political parties or...
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Iran. Designated as a State Sponsor of Terrorism in 1984, Iran continued its terrorist-related activity in 2020, including support for Hizballah, Palestinian terrorist groups in Gaza, and various terrorist and militant groups in Iraq, Syria, and elsewhere throughout the Middle East. Iran used the Islamic...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Jefferson City, Missouri, man has been convicted by a federal jury of illegally possessing the firearm he used to shoot another person during an argument.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Defendant Threatened Violent Attacks in Washington, D.C., on January 5 and 6, 2021.
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: Panama. Overview: As a transit country for goods, money, and migrants, Panama’s geographic location makes its willingness to engage on bilateral and multilateral counterterrorism (CT) initiatives important for regional security. Under President Laurentino “Nito" Cortizo, the Government of Panama (GoP)...
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Russia. Overview: The Russian Federation continued to prioritize counterterrorism efforts in 2020 and remained a target of both domestic and international terrorist groups, particularly those tied to longstanding separatist groups in the North Caucasus region. Russia, however, also used counterterrorism...
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Thailand. Overview: Thailand’s principal vulnerability to international terrorism continues to be as a transit and facilitation hub given the high volume of travelers through Bangkok and available market of illegal goods, although that vulnerability was reduced in 2020 because of COVID-related travel...
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America and the United Kingdom are encouraged by the political agreement in Sudan, signed on 21 November 2021, and the reinstatement of Dr. Abdalla Hamdok as Prime Minister. This is a first step to resolving Sudan’s political challenges and returning the country to its transition to democracy based on the 2019 Constitutional Document.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: ERIE, Pa. - A former resident of Oil City, Pennsylvania has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on a charges of Hobbs Act robbery and federal firearms laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Serbia. Overview: With no terrorist attacks in 2020 and low levels of ISIS recruitment activities, the main terrorism concerns in Serbia remain the movement of money and weapons through the region, recruitment and return of FTFs, and terrorist self-radicalization through racially or ethnically motivated...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: FAIRBANKS - A Kotzebue man was sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for charges relating to the repeated sexual abuse of a minor.
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: Eritrea. Overview: The Government of Eritrea took positive steps toward engagement with the United States on law enforcement and security in 2020. U.S. officials have a nascent, limited relationship with local law enforcement in Asmara, which allows for basic information sharing. However, a broader lack...
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Sri Lanka. Overview: In the wake of the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide attacks by ISIS-inspired terrorists, Sri Lanka continued efforts to enhance its CT capacities and architecture and improve border security, including through engagement with the United States and other international partners, though progress...
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: Sudan. Overview: The United States formally rescinded Sudan’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) on December 14. The Secretary of State designated Sudan as an SST in 1993 for supporting international terrorist groups, including the Abu Nidal Organization, Palestine Islamic Jihad, Hamas...
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: Tanzania. Overview: In 2020 the Government of Tanzania (GoT) and the U.S. government engaged in limited CT and CVE cooperation. Tanzania faces terrorist threats on three of its borders - the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, and Mozambique. ISIS-Mozambique poses the greatest threat to Tanzania...
