The new young jihadists in Algeria
By Olivier Guitta
After the Algiers 4/11 suicide bombings, the Algerian public was shocked to learn that some among them committed these crimes. In fact, it is the first time in over a decade that a suicide bombing occurred in Algeria.
From The Croissant comes this story about the profile of these young Algerian jihadists:
I- THE NEW GENERATION OF JIHADISTS:
- composed of youngsters 17 to 25
- very tempted by terrorist action, if possible very spectacular
- on an ideological level they are totally brainwashed
- BUT they don’t have a serious Islamic culture
- a Colonel in the Algerian army operating in a GSPC area recently confided his concerns: “we are facing young boys, recently elevated to the ranks of terrorists, who do not even know how to correctly spell their name but are masters in manufacturing a remote-activated bomb with sophisticated triggers”
II- WHY RECRUITING YOUNGSTERS?
1- It is part of a strategy adapting to counterterrorism tactics i.e. recruit individuals:
a) that are not really under surveillance
b) that are very fragile
2- This strategy is already in effect with the use of women in terror networks in the Gulf, the Near East and Europe, including for suicide attacks
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