The knife attack in Solingen, by contrast, did not come as a surprise at all to the expert, as he says it accurately reflects the strategy of the Islamic State.
Their aim is to make people around the world fear that terrorists could strike anywhere, not just in Paris and Berlin, but in a small town like Solingen or in even smaller settlements,
Neumann said, adding that another consistent overarching aim of such terrorist attacks is to keep their own supporters motivated and encourage them to carry out further attacks. The Islamic State has certainly been successful at this before.
Back in 2016, a terrorist drove a lorry into a crowd in Nice, killing more than 80 people. Within twelve months, similar attacks occurred across Europe, including in Berlin. Other extremists copied and followed suit, thinking this is effective enough. The Islamic State is now signalling to its devotees that they can easily kill people in Europe again.
Cover photo: A series of terrorist attacks compounds the challenges German police officers face (Photo: AFP)




















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