Daily Dose

In their own words
This air defense capability exists, even though it is limited. However, the resistance has this capability, and it can be developed and expanded. The extent of this capability, its range - we will leave it to the Americans to test it.
Jaafar al-Husseini, Kata’ib Hezbollah spokesman Mar. 21, 2022
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On June 8, 2017, up to 70 soldiers were killed in an attack on a military base in the Somali region of Puntland, including the base’s commander and deputy commander. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility.
In their own words
We have continuous meetings with our brothers in Hezbollah, both open and secret. Most meetings are secret maybe.
Saleh al-Arouri, Hamas in the West Bank leader Mar. 28, 2022
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On June 6, 2019, unidentified assailants opened fire on a paramilitary vehicle in Quetta, Pakistan, killing two troops before fleeing. Though no group claimed responsibility, Quetta is a target in a low-level insurgency by Baloch separatists. 
In their own words
People are talking about making concessions to America or others in order to become immune to the sanctions. This means severing the arm of our policy and this bargaining chip, so that, God forbid, they won’t slap us with sanctions if we display toughness.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian Supreme Leader Mar. 1, 2022
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On June 2, 2019, a gunman with far-right ties shot and killed Walter Lübcke, a German politician and member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), in front of his home. Authorities later linked the suspect, who had issued death threats over YouTube, to members of neo-Nazi group Combat 18. 
In their own words
History hasn’t recorded this many suicide attacks before. Didn’t we fight for 20 years to establish an Islamic system?
Muhammad Hanafi, Minister for the propagation of virtue and prevention of vice, of the Taliban government Feb. 2022
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On May 30, 2020, militants attacked a cattle market in the village of Kompienga in northern Burkina Faso, killing 25 people and wounding several others. In a separate attack, armed groups targeted a humanitarian convoy in the northern village of Foube, killing five civilians and five military police, and injuring 20 people. 
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On May 26, 2017, suspected ISIS gunmen opened fire on a convoy carrying Coptic Christians in central Egypt, killing 28 people and injuring 25 others on board.