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13) Vienna attack chillingly similar to Paris 2015: attackers activating simultaneously in different locations. However, differences too: after Paris, ISIS accounts instantly flooded social media w anti-France content, as I wrote then. Not case w Vienna.https://news.siteintelgroup.com/blog/index.php/categories/jihad/entry/403-coordinated-celebration-by-is-supporters-for-paris-attack-may-speak-to-group%E2%80%99s-involvement …
14) If indeed #ISIS/ISIS-inspired, today's #ViennaShooting also appears far less sophisticated than Paris, Brussels, etc. All these factors considered, it could be that these attackers were an ISIS-inspired cell, but not actually coordinated.
15) Of note: Austria is scheduled to go into a COVID-19 lockdown amid spiking cases across Europe. Thus, today’s attack may have been scheduled to coincide (or rushed to today because of it)https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-31/austria-forced-into-second-lockdown-after-fighting-losing-battle …
16) No claim yet for Vienna attack, tho investigators say attackers well-trained/equipped. At least two killed, along w one attacker. Approx 15 injured. Interior Minister states at least one suspect at large, urges "please stay at home" & don't send children to school if possiblepic.twitter.com/pHMJwk9WLA
17) Vienna attack suspect identified as Austrian-North Macedonian dual citizen named Kujtim Fejzulai, who served time in prison after attempting to join #ISIS in Syria. He was given early release in December. Four victims now counted as killed, with others seriously injured.pic.twitter.com/wIxa7wEu2B
18)BREAKING: #ISIS claims attack in #Vienna w/ an official statement from central media. According to the claim, Abu Dujana al-Albani (Albanian) carried out the attack with guns and knives as a "soldier of the caliphate."pic.twitter.com/mRmzpqBFmQ
19)BREAKING: An 'Amaq report provided a photo of the attacker, which appears to be the same man from another photo that was circulating online directly following the attack.pic.twitter.com/KM5z1zJevm
20)While ISIS claimed through its most official channels, it did so a day later, after reports had already divulged the attacker's ID & likely allegiance to the group. For this reason, the level of coordination w/ ISIS central is unclear, unlike other attacks in Paris & Belgium.
21)It is now clear that the 'Amaq image came from a now released video, showing the perpetrator of the attack pledging allegiance to the IS leader. And it now seems that image circulated yesterday came from his personal Instagram account.https://ent.siteintelgroup.com/Statements/amaq-releases-video-of-vienna-attacker-pledging-to-is-leader.html …
22)Claim for #ViennaAttack will be capitalized on by the group & its supporters, especially considering the decline in ISIS' momentum in the West w/ lone-wolf attacks in its name having become more and more infrequent. Last lone-wolf attack claimed in Febhttps://ent.siteintelgroup.com/Statements/is-declares-south-london-knifeman-one-of-its-soldiers.html …
They seem pretty well equipped all the same.
Bear in mind they had to reschedule due to the covid lockdown planned for tomorrow in Vienna. Maybe they rushed it.
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