Potential Targets and Anti-Terrorist Operations
Islamic State supporters have identified a list of potential targets for 2025, including:
- Amsterdam Dance Event
- Cannes Film Festival
- Glastonbury Festival (United Kingdom)
- Grand Ole Opry's 100th anniversary (Nashville)
- 100th anniversary of the pony swimming event in Chincoteague, Virginia
- Vienna ball season (Austria)
- Oktoberfest (Germany)
- St. Patrick's Day (Ireland)
- San Fermin Festival (Pamplona)
- Venice Carnival (Italy)
Additionally, in Ivory Coast, a major anti-terrorist operation dismantled a terrorist network linked to a significant extremist organization in Abidjan. On July 28, 2024, six foreign individuals were arrested. These suspects were allegedly planning to infiltrate Europe and were part of a broader network extending to another region, including Madagascar. The operation was facilitated through international cooperation with intelligence services from other countries. This incident reveals a new form of threat for the region, as it marks the first time suspects from the Middle East have been reported in Ivory Coast.
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