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16. Islamic State supporters expose their locations in Europe

Sun May 22, 2016, 07:00 PM

May 2016

Islamic State supporters expose their locations in Europe

Islamic State supporters in Europe may have given away their locations after a mass release of content of social media allowed analysts to geolocate them.

On Saturday, following the announcement that IS spokesperson Abu Muhammad al-Adnani would be releasing a new audio recording through IS’s Al-Furqan media organisation, thousands of IS supporters tried to build anticipation of the event.

Photos released on Twitter - using the Al-Furqan hashtag - and the messaging application Telegram showed supporters from countries including Germany, France and the UK holding up signs of support for the militant group.

Eliot Higgins, an analyst and founder of the open source data journalism site Bellingcat, asked his Twitter followers to help him geolocate the IS supporters based on the visual clues offered.

More: http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/islamic-state-supporters-expose-their-locations-europe-135353253

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Islamic State Calls For Attacks On The West During Ramadan In Audio Message [View all] Purveyor May 2016 OP

How 'Islamic,' elleng May 2016 #1

Actually, i thought islam promoted conquest over other religions patsimp May 2016 #6

My Muslim friend wrote this, elleng May 2016 #13

As opposed to the rest of the year when they're normally so peaceful. Bad Dog May 2016 #2

War On Terror 2.0 CJCRANE May 2016 #3

From our side we appear to have lined up at the starting line, and began running backwards. jtuck004 May 2016 #4

They asked for Ramadi to be destroyed? Igel May 2016 #7

More Terror Could Ensure a Hillary Win McKim May 2016 #5

I disagree here. Trump would benefit from a domestic attack with the "keep them out" Purveyor May 2016 #8

Hillary miscalculated. CJCRANE May 2016 #11

This year Ramadan occurs when the days are longest starroute May 2016 #9

I don't understand your point. I believe terrorists can wreak havoc while fasting riderinthestorm May 2016 #10

Fasts that extensive are weakening starroute May 2016 #12

The worst (longest) days in Detroit are 4am to 9:30pm JustABozoOnThisBus May 2016 #14

"but maybe not so helpful if you're a would-be Islamic terrorist" CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #18

I know what we normally say about indiscriminate killing. WhoWoodaKnew May 2016 #15

Islamic State supporters expose their locations in Europe MowCowWhoHow III May 2016 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #17