Ten years after a deadly terrorist attack in Grand Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire faces a persistent jihadist threat from its northern neighbors. While the nation commemorates the victims and strengthens security, the region remains a hub for Islamist militancy, with groups employing increasingly sophisticated tactics.
Britain raises its national terrorism threat level to "severe" from "substantial", a day after an antisemitic stabbing attack in north London, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer vows stronger action to protect Jewish people.
Britain raises its national terrorism threat level to "severe" from "substantial", a day after an antisemitic stabbing attack in north London, as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer vows stronger action to protect Jewish people.
The UK government has raised the terrorism threat level from 'substantial' to 'severe' following a stabbing attack on two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London. The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) cited increased Islamist and extreme right-wing threats, with the UK Jewish community specifically targeted in multiple recent incidents. The last time the threat level was 'severe' was February 2022. The suspect, 45-year-old Essa Suleiman, remains in police custody.
The UK terrorism threat level has been raised from 'substantial' to 'severe' by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre following Wednesday's stabbing in Golders Green, North London. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood described the attack as a 'vile act of terrorism' and announced record funding to protect Jewish communities. JTAC assesses an attack is now highly likely within six months, driven by increasing Islamist and Extreme Right Wing threats from individuals and small groups in the UK.
