Report also revealed that Australia has been 'specifically identified' as a targetA leading global security expert has warned a terrorist attack in Australia could happen around Christmas time, as fears grow that major extremist groups are preparing an attack. Indonesian authorities have advised regional security and intelligence allies - including Australia - that Islamic State and al-Qaeda are now decentralised in some parts and looking to recruit in numbers. He added the biggest threat to Australia's safety would be the uniting of al-Qaeda and Islamic State. ASIO's 2020 annual report concluded Islamic State was plotting opportunistic attacks in South East Asia, with Australia identified as a potential target. 'Islamic extremists continue to disseminate propaganda designed to radicalise, recruit, instruct on and inspire terrorist attacks, including in Australia,' it concluded.

Source: Daily Mail November 14, 2020 01:49 UTC