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Updated Ramadan Rage 2017 Final Death Count: 1,639 in About 30 Countries, over half by ISIS affiliates
 [Breitbart] The final fatality tally for jihadi attacks during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan increased to 1,639, primarily fueled by victims who succumbed to their injuries, reveals an updated Breitbart News count of terror incidents during the period.With a total of 3,343 casualties, including 1,704 injuries, Ramadan 2017 is one of the bloodiest holy months in recent history. The number of deaths this year marked a nearly four-fold increase from the estimated 421 people killed by Islamic extremists last year. There were nearly 160 terror incidents in about 30 predominantly Muslim countries this year, including one jihadi attack in the United States. Soon after the holiest month for Muslims ended last Saturday, Breitbart News reported that jihadist organizations had killed 1,627 people during Ramadan. However, after taking into account people who succumbed to their injuries throughout the month and government entities changing the casualty count after Breitbart News initially documented the attacks, this news outlet has determined the final updated tally to be 3,343 casualties (1,639 killed, 1,704 injured). Breitbart Analysis: Islamic State Killed over Half of Ramadan Jihad Victims in 2017 [Breitbart] The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), including its Boko Haram affiliate, proved to be the most prolific and bloodiest jihadi organization during this year’s Muslim holy month of Ramadan, responsible for at least 67 terror incidents that resulted in at least 875 fatalities and 577 injuries, according to a database compiled by Breitbart News. ISIS repeatedly called on its sympathizers and followers to carry out violent attacks during Islam’s holiest month — urging them to wage an “all-out war” on civilians in the West at the start of Ramadan. Islamic State terrorists ended up carrying out more attacks and executing more people than any other jihadi organization. Meanwhile, the Taliban and al-Qaeda-linked Haqqani Network was behind the deadliest attack of the holy month that left at least 150 people dead and more than 300 wounded in the Afghan capital of Kabul on May 31. The Pentagon has deemed the Haqqani Network as the “primary threat” facing U.S.-NATO-led coalition troops in Afghanistan. During the holy month, ISIS carried out attacks nearly every day in about all corners of the world, including the West. Breitbart News data reveals that ISIS is behind more than 50 percent of the total 1,639 Ramadan fatalities. Moreover, the figures show that the jihadi group is linked to at least 67 of the estimated 160 Ramadan terror incidents (nearly 40 percent), more than any other terrorist organization. Taliban terrorists are believed to have carried out at least 15 incidents resulting in 276 deaths and 441 injuries. Al-Qaeda, including its Somalia-based al-Shabaab affiliate, are reportedly behind at least five terror incidents that yielded 80 deaths and 43 injuries. Breitbart News was unable to determine the name of the jihadi group behind an estimated 66 terror incidents that resulted in 327 deaths and 379 injuries, which means the named jihadi groups could be responsible for more than the stated casualties. The total of 1,452 ISIS-linked Ramadan casualties amounts to more than 40 percent of the overall 3,343 (1,639 deaths and 1,704 injuries) that occurred during the holy month. ISIS managed to carry out its first attack on Iranian soil during this year’s Ramadan on June 7, killing at least twelve and injuring 46 others at the Islamic Republic’s parliament and the shrine of its revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. It was a significant victory for ISIS, which had long been threatening to attack the Shiite powerhouse. The attack also fell on Ramadan, a time when martyrdom and jihad are especially valued. Islamic extremist groups such as ISIS perceive Ramadan as a time when martyrdom and jihad are doubly rewarded in paradise, prompting a spike in the terrorist attacks during the period every year. According to Breitbart News’ database, jihadists affiliated with the terrorist group carried out Ramadan attacks from London, England to Marawi, Philippines, and various regions in between, including Africa, home to ISIS’ Boko Haram wing. Consistent with other years, the deadliest regions during this year’s holy month were the Middle East (765 murders, 526 injuries) and Southwest Asia (442 murders, 865 injuries), including Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. Nearly three-quarters of all Ramadan fatalities took place in the Middle East and Southwest Asia, mainly in war-ravaged Iraq and Afghanistan. Posted by: trailing wife 2017-07-02 |
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