Politics & Government
Terrorism Threat Elevated Ahead Of 9/11 Anniversary: Feds
Homeland Security warned of a potential increase in activity ahead of the attack's 20th anniversary and other religious holidays.
WASHINGTON, DC — The Department of Homeland Security on Friday warned of a heightened threat of terrorist activity ahead of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The federal agency said upcoming religious holidays could also act as a catalyst for acts of targeted violence.
According to a bulletin posted online, the Department of Homeland Security said acts of violence could be carried out by "domestic terrorists, individuals and groups engaged in grievance-based violence, and those inspired or motivated by foreign terrorists and other malign foreign influences."
The alert also warned that violence could be spurred by the reimplementation of COVID-19-related restrictions, according to a report by Reuters.
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The new advisory noted that people are turning to online forums to "influence and spread violent extremist narratives and promote violent activity."
The bulletin follows an earlier release issued in May that expired Friday.
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The new bulletin issued Friday will expire Nov. 11.
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