‘Disposable’ operatives for hire are a new menace for western countries
Summary
An Iraqi man, Mohammed Saad Baqer al-Saadi, was arrested and charged in New York for planning attacks on Jewish sites in the US and Europe. He is linked to Iran-backed militia groups and accused of using new methods like social media and cryptocurrency to recruit people for terrorist acts across different countries.Key Facts
- Mohammed Saad Baqer al-Saadi is a senior commander in Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- He is accused of involvement in 18 attacks targeting Jewish community centers and synagogues in the US, UK, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
- Al-Saadi was arrested in Turkey and brought to court in New York to face charges.
- Modern terrorist recruitment often uses social media, encrypted messaging apps, and cryptocurrency to find and pay operatives remotely.
- These recruited operatives may not be highly trained or deeply motivated, sometimes joining simply for payment.
- This approach differs from older methods that required years of preparation and highly committed agents.
- The concept described as “terrorism as a service” involves hiring people to carry out attacks for small amounts of money.
- Recruitment often happens in online groups linked to other crimes, such as drug trafficking.
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