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This is the tenth edition of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI). This report provides a comprehensive summary of the key global trends and patterns in terrorism over the last decade. The calculation of the GTI score considers not only deaths but also incidents, hostages and injuries from terrorism, weighted over a five-year period

The GTI report is produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) using data from TerrorismTracker and other sources. TerrorismTracker provides event records on terrorist attacks since 1 January 2007. The dataset contains almost 66,000 terrorist incidents for the period 2007 to 2022.

In 2022, deaths from terrorism fell by nine per cent to 6,701 deaths and is now 38 per cent lower than at its peak in 2015. The fall in deaths was mirrored by a reduction in the number of incidents, with attacks declining by almost 28 per cent from 5,463 in 2021 to 3,955 in 2022. However, if Afghanistan was removed from the index, terrorism deaths would have increased by four per cent.

Afghanistan remained the country most impacted by terrorism for the fourth consecutive year, despite attacks and deaths falling by 75 per cent and 58 per cent respectively. The GTI does not include acts of state repression and violence by state actors and, as such, acts committed by the Taliban are no longer included in the scope of the report since they took control of the government.

The deadliest terrorist groups in the world in 2022 were Islamic State (IS) and its affiliates, followed by al-Shabaab, Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Jamaat Nusrat Al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM).

IS remained the deadliest terror group globally for the eighth consecutive year, recording the most attacks and deaths of any group in 2022. Despite this, terrorism deaths attributed to IS and its affiliate groups, Islamic State - Khorasan Province (ISK), Islamic State - Sinai Province (ISS) and Islamic State West Africa (ISWA), declined by 16 per cent. However, there has been a rapid increase in deaths attributed to unknown jihadists in the countries where ISWA operates, increasing by 17 times since 2017 to 1,766 terrorism deaths. Given the location, many of these are likely unclaimed attacks by ISWA. If most of the deaths caused by unknown jihadists were included as IS terrorism deaths, then the outcome would have been similar to 2021. Eighteen countries experienced a death from terrorism caused by IS in 2022, a slight decrease from 20 countries the year prior.

After the substantial falls in terrorism between 2015 and 2019, improvements have plateaued in the last three years. Highlighting the point, the number of countries experiencing deaths has remained almost constant for the last three years, ranging from 43 in 2020 to 42 in 2022. This is down from the peak of 56 countries in 2015. The number of countries experiencing increases and decreases in terrorism deaths remained roughly the same in 2022, with 25 countries recording reductions, while another 24 countries recorded increases. Terrorism is dynamic and, although the overall change in the last three years has been minimal, there have been sharp rises and falls in terrorism in many countries during this period, notably Niger, Myanmar and Iraq.

Terrorist attacks became more deadly in 2022, killing on average 1.7 people per attack in 2022 compared to 1.3 deaths per attack in 2021. This is the first increase in lethality rate in five years.

Violent conflict remains the primary driver of terrorism, with over 88 per cent of attacks and 98 per cent of terrorism deaths in 2022 taking place in countries in conflict. All ten countries most impacted by terrorism in 2022 were also involved in an armed conflict. Attacks in countries involved in conflict are seven times deadlier than attacks in peaceful countries.

The Sahel region in sub-Saharan Africa is now the epicentre of terrorism, with the Sahel accounting for more terrorism deaths in 2022 than both South Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) combined. Deaths in the Sahel constituted 43 per cent of the global total in 2022, compared to just one per cent in 2007. Of particular concern are two countries, Burkina Faso and Mali, which accounted for 73 per cent of terrorism deaths in the Sahel in 2022 and 52 per cent of all deaths from terrorism in sub-Saharan Africa. Both countries recorded substantial increases in terrorism, with deaths in Burkina Faso increasing by 50 per cent to 1,135 and in Mali by 56 per cent to 944. Attacks in these countries are also becoming more deadly, with the number of people killed per attack increasing by 48 per cent from 2021. Most attacks in these countries are attributed to unknown jihadists though both IS and JNIM operate in these countries. The escalation in violence in Burkina Faso has also spread to neighbouring countries, with Togo and Benin recording their worst GTI scores on record.

The increase in terrorism in the Sahel has been dramatic, rising by over 2,000 percent in the last 15 years. The political situation in the Sahel compounds this increase, with six coup attempts since 2021, of which four were successful. The underlying drivers are complex and systemic including poor water utilisation, lack of food, ethnic polarisation, strong population growth, external interventions, geopolitical competition, pastoral conflict, the growth of transnational Salafi-Islam ideology and weak governments. Most of the terrorist activity occurs along borders where government control is weakest. Significantly, of the 830 million people facing food insecurity globally, 58 per cent live in the 20 countries most affected by terrorism. Adding to the complexity, many criminal organisations increasingly represent themselves as Islamic insurgents, which partly accounts for attacks attributed to unknown jihadists.

North America had the largest regional improvement in score, while sub-Saharan Africa recorded the largest deterioration. North America consists of two countries, the US and Canada, with neither country having a high score; however, the region is the only region where no countries have a nil GTI score.

Sub-Saharan Africa recorded the largest increase in terrorism deaths, rising by eight per cent. Sixty per cent, or 4,023, of all terrorism deaths globally occurred in sub-Saharan Africa. Four of the ten countries with the largest deteriorations in GTI score are located in sub-Saharan Africa: Togo, Djibouti, Central African Republic and Benin. Terrorism deaths in subSaharan Africa increased by eight per cent, reversing the small improvement recorded in 2021.

The MENA region recorded only 791 deaths in 2022, a fall of 32 per cent and the lowest number in the region since 2013. Attacks almost halved in the last year, from 1,331 in 2021 to 695 in 2022. Underscoring the changing dynamics in terrorism, the region has dropped from 57 per cent of global terrorism deaths in 2016 to just 12 per cent in 2022. There has also been a substantial drop in suicide bombings in MENA. In 2016, suicide bombings resulted in 1,947 deaths; while in 2022, MENA recorded only six suicide bombings that killed eight people.

South Asia remains the region with the worst average GTI score in 2022. The region recorded 1,354 deaths from terrorism in 2022, a decrease of 30 per cent when compared to the previous year; however, if the improvement in Afghanistan was excluded, then terrorism deaths would have increased by 71 per cent. In Afghanistan, both the Khorasan chapter of IS and the emerging National Resistance Front (NRF) pose a serious threat. Afghanistan and Pakistan remain amongst the ten countries most affected by terrorism in 2022, with deaths in Pakistan rising significantly to 643, a 120 per cent increase from 292 deaths in 2021. The BLA were responsible for a third of these deaths in Pakistan, a ninefold increase from the prior year, making it the fastest growing terrorist group in the world.

In the West, the number of attacks continues to fall, with successive falls each year since 2017. Forty attacks were recorded in 2022, a decrease of 27 per cent when compared to the 55 attacks in 2021. However, the number of deaths more than doubled, albeit from a low base; from nine deaths in 2021 to 19 in 2022, with 11 of these occurring in the US. This was the first increase in terrorism deaths in the West since 2019. In Europe, Islamist extremists carried out two attacks in 2022. Attacks in the US remained low, with only eight attacks recorded in 2022. None were attributed to any known terrorist group. The UK recorded only four attacks and no deaths this year, the first year since 2014 that no deaths have been recorded; while Germany recorded the lowest number of attacks since 2015.

Ideologically motivated terrorism continues to be the most common type of terrorism in the West, with religiously - motivated terrorism declining by 95 per cent since its peak in 2016. All 14 ideologically-motivated deaths can be attributed to far-right terrorism.

Drones are rapidly evolving and changing the way conflicts are conducted. It is also an emerging trend in terrorist attacks, with groups such as IS, Boko Haram and Houthi rebels using the technology for attacks. Current estimates suggest that 65 non-state actors are now able to deploy drones, which can be easily accessible in public marketplaces. They can travel up to 1,500 kilometres, be deployed in swarms, be used in targeted assassinations, hold biological weapons, require little training, and are highly accessible. Additionally, advances in AI will provide the crafts with launch-and-forget capabilities. At the time of writing, counter-measures to the use of drones by terrorists have not been sufficiently considered and will be an emerging area of concern in the near future.

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Groups demand arrest of youths who burnt woman to d3ath over alleged witchcraft in Cross River; share photo of mastermind
July 1, 2023 by fazi news and update
Group of activists have called on the Cross River State Police Command to arrest the youths who burnt a mother of four to death over alleged witchcraft in New Netim community, Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state.


LIB reported that the deceased, Mrs. Martina Okey Itagbor, was accused of being responsible for the motor accident which claimed the lives of two young men in the community.


In a statement on Friday, June 30, 2023, the groups, Citizens' Solution Network and Agba Jalingo Foundation for Investigative and Accountability Journalism, said Mrs. Martina and the mothers of the two boys who died in the car crash, are members of the Catholic Women Organization (CWO).


The statement signed by Jalingo, urged the police to realise that the gruesome murder of Mrs. Itagbo is one extrajudicial killing that has become too many in parts of the state.


The group described the murder as primitive and unacceptable, adding that such incidents keep occurring in the state “because those who kill innocent women they don't like their faces in their local community, go scot-free without repercussions due to the visible refusal of the Cross River State Police Command to arrest, prosecute and ensure that those who takes the lives of others.”

According to the group, the gang was led by Christopher Sunday Mbey and his deputy, Festus Etim Umoh.

"The Police Command should rise to the occasion to preempt further killings of old women who are defenceless from unexpected quarters. The older and defenceless female population should get protected from summary torture, humiliation and killings,” the statement read.

“Mrs. Martina Itagbor was burnt to death in front of the village Catholic church while a meeting of the CWO was ongoing in the church. They were inside the church watching while the youths burnt one of their members to ashes.

One of Mrs. Martina's daughter, who is also a member of the CWO, was inside the church too while her mother was burning in the fire. She wasn't allowed to come out to do anything to help the hapless mum.

Members of the CWO have visited the mothers of the two boys who died in the car crash to condole with them. But they have refused to visit the family of late Mrs. Martina Itagbor, to condole with them.

They have also refused to condemn the action of the community youths. And her daughter who watched her mother burn to death has been facing threats from the youths since the incident happend.

By their actions, are members of the CWO in Old Netim, Akamkpa, accepting the verdict of the youths that one of their own was a witch and deserves to die gruesomely or are they afraid of their murderous children?

Meanwhile, we have obtained 14 names of the irate youths who participated in the murder of Mrs. Martina Okey Itagbor. They include:

1. Christopher Sunday Mbey(Leader)
2. Festus Etim Umoh (Dep. Leader)
3. Emem Etim Umoh
4. Enearokot Omonga Peter

6. Obaji
7. Destiny Ime Brown
8. Joseph Omonga Orok
9. Eyu Adogo
10. Louis Bassey Peter
11. Orok Okon Orok
12. Mesembe Anembe
13. Malachi Sylvanus
14. Thelfa Okon Nyong

The statement further said:
"It will be recalled that, a few years ago, after the death of two Catholic priests, Reverend Father Daniel Omonga and a colleague, in a ghastly car accident, these same youths went berserk and killed four chiefs in the community and burnt houses and properties worth millions of Naira. The youths alleged that the four chiefs that were murdered were witches and wizards.

"Because nothing happened to any of them, they have been emboldened to continue with this barbarism.

“That's why we are calling on the Nigeria Police to please move into that community immediately and do their work. No one should be given the impression that they have a free pass to take other people's lives without retribution. ”.

https://www.youtube.com/live/SH1a-ulwz9c?feature=share

Those bastard deserve no help from any Muslim. They should be deserted. Infact no one should patronize their things..

#BoycottIgbo. They hate Islam. And no Muslim should do anything with them.

Sweetrosie:
Peace dies where Islam grows


...France is burning rn

You're a foolish bastard and they tell you it's Muslim that's burning abi. Mad man. Mbappe is also a tertirist..because he protested baatard

MXrep:
Of course. We can do business but we reject their terrorists religion

Youre a fool. The cLabar woman.yoi roasted yesterday isn't a christians abi. Or the pastor that called her a witch isn't a christian

And those bastard Igbos are spewing hatred against muslims and islam. Those retard fools
.

Inn3013

Gbadebo19:
Stop crying, the matter has been settled since 1949

I mentioned many issues here which one is settled in 1949

Johnjustice:
Mumu zombie, white Arabs see you black Muslims as inferior, because they know you people are following their culture, they can never see themselves as equals as you. Just do what you want and don't try to control anyone because you are a pawn.

Mad man and they have been hosting millions of Muslim for 1500 years all over the world. 95k Nigerians went to Hajj alone this year. None has ever complained.

80% of Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain population is of migrants. Yet, they don't like people. Mumu

Eu should face France that has burnt into ashes and Ukraine thats burning . You have enough problem to deal with in Europe. Leave Nigeria alone. Or do you need more slaves to kill ?

Same mad Europe that killed 7 million Jews

Same Europe that causes WW1 & ww2.

Same Europe that enslaved Africa and the world.

Same Europe that killed the entire archipelago in Australia from 100% to 3.6% and replaced them with Australia.

Same Europe that invaded Libya, with the highest GDP into civil war for over 10years till date

Same Europe that invaded north America Killin native American into extinction ad replaced them with USA.

Same Europe that caused arpathied in South Africa and want to kill all blacks if not people like Nelson Mandela

Same Europe that stole new Zealand and replaced them with whites.

Same Europe that's a cancer to the world invading dozens of nations. Nazis

Johnjustice:
Mad almajiri go bomb yourself and go to paradise, you zombies are living in an illusion, religion is politics, you people are subjects to Saudi Arabia and Romans. Dumb heads want to teach us wise ones their stupidity, you must be stupid. Look around you Islamic terrorists everywhere killing and causing problems and you idiots want to control us?

You must be asking for trouble, fool, teach yourself first.

You will wail till death. Your generation will live seeing billions and billions more of Muslims all over the world. You'll live a sorrowful life band Islam is still the fastest growing religion. Your hate campaign changes nothing

Eu should face France that has burnt into ashes and Ukraine thats burning . You have enough problem to deal with in Europe. Leave Nigeria alone. Or do you need more slaves to kill ?

Same mad Europe that killed 7 million Jews

Same Europe that causes WW1 & ww2.

Same Europe that enslaved Africa and the world.

Same Europe that killed the entire archipelago in Australia from 100% to 3.6% and replaced them with Australia.

Same Europe that invaded Libya, with the highest GDP into civil war for over 10years till date

Same Europe that invaded north America Killin native American into extinction ad replaced them with USA.

Same Europe that caused arpathied in South Africa and want to kill all blacks if not people like Nelson Mandela

Same Europe that stole new Zealand and replaced them with whites.

Same Europe that's a cancer to the world invading dozens of nations. Nazis

Johnjustice:
Mad terrorists zombie, you are a slave of Arabs, you condemn your African culture for Arab culture and religion. Mental slavery at it's peak.

Blood sucking bastard terrorist retard go and eat your poo your foolish mad pastor is feeding you with. You crazy fool. You blood sucking pastors will suck dry your blood mad fool of an harlot

Johnjustice:
Mad Islamic terrorist devil, go to Saudi Arabia and do this nonsense.

You're an hateful bastard. Carry your madness to igbo land

OriOko88:
Religion of peace indeed. Some of them are in France burning houses all in d name of fighting for equality.

So how do u justify this move in Ilorin now. Nigeria is a secular country now,so there shud be freedom of association and religion.

The oniseses should continue their rites,and invoke Ogun or Sango on any body that tries to disrupt the festivals

You're a fool. So mbappe that supported protest of police killing in France is a Muslim. You're a born bastard

Opolopoopolonio:
The COAS may even be a christian

MURIC must cry blood!

Fool where do you see muric. must you display your madness at the slightest opportunity

Respect their land if that's really what their king/ population wants

There's nothing wrong with navy drills. Eve USA, Russia, Iran did navy drills in Indonesia recently. Even at war and being arch rivals.

maivd:
You are simply referring to misdirected and shallow Christians...they don't understand what it takes to be committed to Christ...they are still coming up,if you check them in the next 15 to 20years they will be full of fire for God. But you see islam it draws you closer to the devil...the longer you stay in islam the more evil inclined you become. Its a hole the leads to darkness.

Abuse without valid evidence isn't a justification okay?

maivd:
Islam is full lies and deceit....it is infested with demonic teachings,murderers,slave traders,paedophiles,hatred and intolerance. Islam is the weapon of the devil.

Christianity is blood sucking cult. Full of murderers and fool mumu followers LovePeddler just sheep.

jeff1993:
U are right ..... More reason why u head slammers are prone to terrorism!!!

Any small thing violence ..... and KABOOM!!!

Stop sucking blood in your churches. Blood suckers.

https://www.nairaland.com/7748974/calabar-mob-burnt-mother-four

https://www.nairaland.com/7748756/watch-how-abiko-died-church#124151308

https://www.nairaland.com/7748756/watch-how-abiko-died-church#124155751

jeff1993:
U are right ..... More reason why u head slammers are prone to terrorism!!!

Any small thing violence ..... and KABOOM!!!

More reason why your pastors suck blood.in their churches. And rape their members..

#StopKillingMuslimsInChurches

https://www.nairaland.com/7748756/watch-how-abiko-died-church#124151308

https://www.nairaland.com/7748756/watch-how-abiko-died-church#124151308

Stop killing Muslims in your church. This is a pastor killing a Muslim Hausa in his church.

Stop killing Muslims in church


#StopKillingMuslimsInChurch

SHiNJA4RMDWEST:
The op is a head slammer

You're a foolish bastard if you can't see that it was a terrorist catholic pastor that called her a witch. Bastard. Your hatred will drive you down to your grave. Bastard hateful animal

SHiNJA4RMDWEST:
Head slamming mohammadian terrorists at work again...


Why always pastors?


Muric should talk to his boys..

You're a fool. Bastard. Where did you see Muslim there. Mad man. The bastards kidnapping themselves are to be blamed on Muslims right ? Werey

So no one is abusing christians and Christianity here. Bloody hypocrites.

Christianity is a cancer to the world. Bastard religion

In the next 50-100 years Christianity will be odd itself. Christianity rules is defined by the odds of society.

When the society was sane, the Christianity was sane. As society started changing with odds so do Christianity.

Very soon LGBT will be norm too.

When TV came, some said it's devil box, today they use it in all their churches. Sane with phone and social media. This is rvide6that wr cannot define Good or bad, my mere judgement of our head only. But This is what we have today


And that's the problem of a people without rules or standard. That's why Islam 6just beautiful. With rules and standard. The modalities, practises of the mosque is same and not modernity will change it. It's Good, because the rule will prevent odds of society.

Ipobs should come and call out oastirs and christians. When things like this happen in north

Pastors and ritualism are 5&6. Christianity is just here to destroy the world. If pastors so not rape, they'll kill. Christianity should just be banned.