Tag: Islamic State

  • UNCORROBORATED Report of Islamic State Planning Attack on UK Tourists in Mediterranean

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    June 02: Uncorroborated media reports that the Islamic State (IS) is planning “Sri Lanka-style attacks” (referring to the Easter Sunday attack that killed approx. 250 people this year) on British […]

  • Charcoal funds terrorism

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    Illegal activity rakes in millions. Charcoal Smuggling Finances Somali Terrorist Groups Terrorists are making over $7 million a year by smuggling charcoal illegally out of Somalia, according to estimates by the […]

  • Somali stability concerns

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    Jubaland, Puntland, Southwest, Galmudug and Hirshabelle regions accuse the government of interfering with regional issues. UN cautions stand-off in Somalia could ruin stabilization efforts The UN top envoy in Somalia […]

  • Black market oil

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    The higher the barrel price, the higher the crime rate. Oil’s $133 Billion Black Market By Yale Global Oil is still the world’s leading energy source, with growing demand, a fluctuating […]

  • Sabah curfew extended

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    Curfew continues in face of threat from Abu Sayyaf Group. Sabah dusk-to-dawn curfew extended for two more weeks KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s dusk-to-dawn curfew which ends on Sunday (May 27) has […]

  • PH Navy base in Sulu?

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    A closer look at a noteworthy development. A New Philippines Naval Station in Sulu? By Prashanth Parameswaran Late last month, the Philippines finalized plans for the construction of a new naval […]

  • US, Indo work on marsec

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    Push back against China and Daesh-aligned terror groups. US to work with Indonesia on maritime security, counter-terrorism Francis Chan JAKARTA – The United States wants to work with Indonesia, as […]

  • PH, Indo intensify patrols

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    Moves to pressure Daesh terror groups continue. PH, Indonesia agrees to conduct coordinated patrol By BONG GARCIA THE Philippines and Indonesia has agreed to intensify the conduct of coordinated patrol […]

  • Russia’s Syrian push

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    In a move that surprises no-one… Russia Moves Forward with Syrian Naval Base On Monday, the Russian parliament began its review of an agreement to expand Russia’s naval logistics base […]

  • US Navy OIR continues

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    Missions against Islamic State/Daesh continue. US Navy’s Theodore Roosevelt CSG launches OIR missions against ISIS The US Navy’s Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) […]

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