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Terrorist attacks more deadly, despite decline in the West

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Islamic State (IS) and its affiliates remained the world's deadliest terrorist group in 2022 for the eighth consecutive year, with attacks in 21 countries.

Key Points: 
  • Islamic State (IS) and its affiliates remained the world's deadliest terrorist group in 2022 for the eighth consecutive year, with attacks in 21 countries.
  • Declining terrorism in the West is met with intensified attacks in other regions.
  • 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% when compared to the 55 attacks in 2021.

Terrorist attacks more deadly, despite decline in the West

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Islamic State (IS) and its affiliates remained the world's deadliest terrorist group in 2022 for the eighth consecutive year, with attacks in 21 countries.

Key Points: 
  • Islamic State (IS) and its affiliates remained the world's deadliest terrorist group in 2022 for the eighth consecutive year, with attacks in 21 countries.
  • Declining terrorism in the West is met with intensified attacks in other regions.
  • 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% when compared to the 55 attacks in 2021.