Germany Launches Over 100 Islamist Terrorism Investigations in 2024

The Generalbundesanwalt's recent probes reveal diverse nationalities among suspects, with Syrians and Afghans leading in numbers.

Out of the 100 suspects in the new investigations, 20 hold German citizenship, with 11 possessing dual nationality.
The Federal Prosecutor's Office has recently arrested three alleged IS supporters, including a German national.
Syrians represent the largest group of suspects, followed by Afghans and Germans in the 97 cases initiated this year.
Investigations primarily involve crimes committed abroad, linked to groups like the Taliban and IS.
Since September 2015, Germany has experienced 12 completed Islamist attacks, with seven resulting in fatalities.