(Brussels Times) The number of Islamist attacks in Europe slightly decreased in 2019, according to a report delivered by the French terrorism assessment centre (CAT) highlighting the problems Islamic State (IS) has experienced since losing its self-proclaimed caliphate.
“In 2019, the threat was mainly home-grown. The changing military situation in Syria has brought about a decrease in jihadist activity and in IS capacity to carry out attacks in Europe,” the report from CAT, an independent institute, states.
In 2019, 25 “terrorist incidents” occurred in the EU: 3 attacks, 5 attempted attacks and 17 planned attacks, as against 4 attacks, 1 attempted attack and 21 planned attacks in 2018, the document indicates.
