NEWS | ISIS-Affiliated Militants Murder 86-Year-Old Priest in France

July 27, 2016
July 27, 2016
ICC News

On Tuesday, July 26, two ISIS-affiliated militants attacked a Catholic church in Normandy, France, brutally murdering the 86-year-old priest. Shortly after, police were able to secure the situation and fatally shot the two attackers. Photo: Priest Jacques Hamel (Website of Saint-Etienne-du) Learn more:http://ow.ly/566c302DeE9

History of Violence

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) is a terrorist organization that emerged in 2016 after splitting from Boko Haram. It is affiliated with ISIS and operates primarily in Nigeria and the surrounding region, targeting both civilians and military forces.

ISWAP has been responsible for numerous attacks, including assaults on Christian communities, kidnappings, and executions, as part of its broader jihadist agenda.

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Persecution

These violent actions contribute to ongoing instability in northern Nigeria, where religious and ethnic tensions remain high.

The international community, including the United Nations and several governments, has condemned ISWAP’s attacks, recognizing them as acts of terrorism.

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