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IS trial in Stuttgart: Suspect planned attacks in Germany!
Trial in Stuttgart: 27-year-old accused of IS membership, focus on alleged preparation for attack.
IS trial in Stuttgart: Suspect planned attacks in Germany!
A trial began today in Stuttgart against a 27-year-old man who is charged with alleged membership in the terrorist militia Islamic State (IS). The man was arrested in Esslingen and has been in custody ever since. Rumors say that the trial at the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court will last until at least the end of July.
According to the Federal Prosecutor General, there were no concrete attack plans by the defendant. He is said to have joined IS in Iraq since 2016 at the latest and actively fought for the group there. After entering Germany in October 2022, he is accused of having prepared for attacks on behalf of IS by purchasing chemicals and components.
Background to the terrorist militia
The prosecution accuses the man of planning a serious act of violence that would endanger the state. ISIS gained international attention in 2014 when its then-leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, declared the establishment of a “caliphate.” In 2015, the group reached its peak and controlled large parts of Syria and Iraq. Despite the official military defeat in 2019, IS remains a constant threat due to its worldwide affiliates.
Current reports also show that the threat from IS is increasing again in Europe. That's what she reported German wave that the group has claimed responsibility for a knife attack in Solingen. According to ISIS mouthpiece Amaq, the attack was described as “revenge for Muslims in Palestine and elsewhere” and targeted a “group of Christians.”
Experts have observed a significant increase in extremist attacks in Western Europe since October 7, 2023. Thomas Mücke from the Violence Prevention Network (VPN) noted that there has been a “fourfold increase” in attacks and attempted attacks compared to 2022. While the exact context of the attacks is not always clear, there are serious concerns about increased ISIS violence during upcoming major events such as the European Football Championship and the Paris Olympics.
– Submitted by West-East media