Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Terrorism Events

Associated States: albania; bosnia and herzegovina; republic of macedonia; serbia; kosovo;

44 women from Kosovo are part of the ISIS terrorist group

27 Jan, 2017

Since the start of the conflict in Syria and Iraq until last year (2012-2016), around 44 women from Kosovo have become part of ISIS and...

ISIL - ISIS

Associated States: austria; bosnia and herzegovina; bulgaria; germany; republic of macedonia;

14 radical Islamists operated in ISIS-linked cells in Austrian cities of Vienna & Graz

26 Jan, 2017

Austrian police have arrested 14 people in anti-terrorist raids conducted in Vienna and Graz, the country’s APA news agency reports, citing officials. Police and units...

ISIL - ISIS

Associated States: albania; bosnia and herzegovina; germany; kuwait; republic of macedonia; oman; saudi arabia; kosovo;

Kosovo is the ‘holy land’ for Islamic State terrorists on the Balkans

25 Dec, 2016

The two brothers arrested on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack in Duisburg come from Kosovo. Their homeland has long been concerned with growing Islamic...

ISIL - ISIS / Terrorism

Associated States: iraq; republic of macedonia; syria; kosovo;

Two IS-affiliated persons arrested for planning terrorist attack in Macedonia

10 Nov, 2016

The Macedonian Ministry of Interior has prevented a terror attack that was planned to take place in Macedonia, director of the public security bureau Mitko...

ISIL - ISIS

Associated States: albania; bosnia and herzegovina; iraq; republic of macedonia; syria; kosovo;

Kosovo’s Daesh camps act as creche for young terrorists

23 Jul, 2016

There are at least five Daesh military training camps in Kosovo, located in remote areas near the self-proclaimed republic's border with Albania and Macedonia, a...