A Muslim asylum seeker from Syria, 26-year-old “Issa al H,” has been arrested after a mass stabbing at the ironically named “Festival of Diversity” in Solingen, on Saturday.
AP News The Islamic State on Saturday claimed responsibility for a knife attack that killed three people and seriously wounded eight more at a crowded festival marking this city’s 650th anniversary. The terrorist group said on its news site that the attacker targeted Christians and that as a “soldier of the Islamic State” he carried out the assaults Friday night “to avenge Muslims in Palestine and everywhere.”
Breitbart (h/t Nita) It was claimed that, according to witness statements gathered by police, the attacker had shouted out the Jihadi war cry “Allahu Akbar” as he carried out the attack on the diversity festival. Meanwhile, Bild reported that an Islamic State (ISIS) branch claimed responsibility for Friday’s attack, saying that it was intended as revenge for “Muslims in Palestine”.
The attacker was said to have specifically targeted his victim’s necks, leading to speculation that it was terror-related.
Der Spiegel reports that Issa al H. was born in Syria, in the city of Deir al-Zor, before coming to Germany in 2022 as an asylum seeker. Last year, he was granted protection, allowing him to remain in the country as a result of the civil war in his homeland. He was reportedly not known to security authorities as an Islamic extremist, however, he is said to be a Sunni Muslim.
AP News “We are seeing the first signs of a new wave of terrorist attacks,” said Peter Neumann, a professor of security studies at King’s College in London. IS “is trying to capitalize on the huge mobilization resulting from Hamas’ terror offensive on 7 October 2023, even though strictly speaking it had nothing to do with it,” he said.
“The kind of attack we saw in Solingen is exactly the kind of attack that (IS) is trying to inspire. It’s calling on people over the internet to attack ‘unbelievers’ using simple methods. like cars and knives. That way, it is trying to create an impression that (the Islamic State group) is everywhere and could strike anytime,” Neumann told The Associated Press.
A decade after the Islamic State militant group declared its caliphate in large parts of Iraq and Syria, the extremists no longer control any land, have lost many prominent leaders and are mostly out of the world news headlines.
Still, the group continues to recruit members and claim responsibility for deadly attacks around the world, including lethal operations in Iran and Russia earlier this year that killed dozens of people. Its sleeper cells in Syria and Iraq still carry out attacks on government forces in both countries as well as U.S.-backed Syrian fighters.
“Solingen is everywhere. A British man walking his dog and pushing with a pram was attacked and injured by a culture enricher.”
~ @KKermansha45390 pic.twitter.com/lwmsbIZ5VL
— Imtiaz Mahmood (@ImtiazMadmood) August 24, 2024
Daniel Erbstoesser says
Wait a minute, germany says its not sure if that was a terror attack and the politics whine about the why and how could that happen and then the words come like we have to deport them and so but NOTHING WILL HAPPEN …NOTHING. Well thats not true then germany is at the time making new agreements with africa so that the half of it can come to germany for the all inclusiv. They are changing the structure of the people of germany and that is not allowed without asking us but who are we to ask..right nobody and of no importance like our rights that we dont have anymore. No people dont let them fool you then they have no intention of changing anything into our favor..NOTHING. Note should we ever stand up then they will send the millitary to shoot us down then the socialist wont ever give up his plan without much lamenting and for all bloodshed.
Hoyt says
The irony here is astounding.
Steve says
The only way to prevent these “lone wolf attacks” is to be proactive and arrest all military age Moslem males. Especially the ones roaming the streets as illegals. If they’re gainfully employed or are of good character, of course there should be exceptions.
Put the Moslems in detention centres with reeducation and cultural training. Debrainwash them about Islam. In order to be released, they need to pass a verbal and written test to demonstrate they no longer subscribe to Islam”s outdated beliefs. For some of the hardened Moslems, it might take years before they clear the exam.
Use threats to execute them or their families if they don’t comply..
Think I’m being mad creative? This is exactly what the Chinese CCP did to the Uighur Moslems. 😁😁😁
BareNakedIslam says
Their Muslim policies are one of the few things I admire about the Chinese.
Daniel Erbstoesser says
No Steve, the point of self destruction has long been had. The only sure way to prevent and stop the attacks is not to let them enter the nation and the ones in the nation must be removed then to do otherweise will get you headlines like this. Stop the problem before it gets out of hand or live with it.
Hartmut says
Reports are contradicting as to whether the culprit surrendered himself or – more likely – was arrested during a police squad raid on an asylum shelter in town. In the meantime officials and media come out of their holes again whining crocodile tears how terrible this incident is.
It doesn’t matter whether ISIS claims the attack or not, such lone wolf assaults have now become a regular fixture anywhere in the country due to unvetted and illegal mass immigration from Muslim countries. With the majority of victims of all sort of crimes being female.
BareNakedIslam says
I read about a 15 year old surrendering to police early on, but it seems like that story is being dropped in favor of the 26 year old who was arrested.
JS says
I read that the 15 year old was arrested for knowing information that he didn’t report. As for ISIS? That terrorist slime is consistently calling for lone attacks, burning down nations and more. I agree that this wasn’t done by ISIS and it was my first thought when they claimed they “took responsibility for it.”
Let’s face it, they are ALL ISIS and they are ALL Muslims. They can’t separate themselves from them claiming that ‘ISIS isn’t Muslim.’
Hartmut says
The 15 years old was arrested and the 26 years old Syrian perpetrator supposed to have surrendered. The evidence found against him seems overwhelming.
Striking: he was supposed to be deported to Bulgaria where he came from but went underground. When he resurfaced after more than half a year he could not be deported back to Bulgaria any longer but to Syria only. The Greenies though pushed through long ago that virtually any state in the Middle East or Africa is declared unsafe and deportations to those countries are categorically ruled out.
What did administration do? Issue a residence permit since he had no criminal record (as if going underground to evade deportation is no criminal offense)!
What makes me puke is that all those officials who were strictly opposed to enhanced deportations before now claim the opposite. The mainstream media though, consisting of overwhelmingly left and far left journalists and editors, downright mock everyone calling for stiffer expatriation as advocates of illegal actions.
BareNakedIslam says
Every country has its breaking point re: the Muslim problem. Hopefully, Germany’s won’t be too late.
Hartmut says
It is definitely way too late, we are broken already. Too many millions of them here with a corrupt political and legal system protecting them.
Unfortunately there is no such thing as a second amendment here.
Daniel Erbstoesser says
Hartmut. i too live here in germany and all i can tell you is get yourself ready and by that i do mean to buy a little stuff than comes back from the selensky show. dont be caught naked and wait for the starting bell then to do so now will get you jailed and that is not a good idea. Be ready and choose your fighters carefully. Good luck
Daniel Erbstoesser says
Bonni, the police found nothing and the perp came to them and said im the one you are looking for. That is how he was arrested and he was in town the whole time and he even rode the bus with his bloody clothes but no one saw him..wow.