New Delhi: USA Published on Friday warn related risk Attacks against LGBTQ individuals pride month With June just around the corner, Americans are urged to exercise caution abroad.
In the released statement, the US Department of State has said that it acknowledges that foreign terrorist groups could exploit LGTBQI+ people and events thus calling upon them to exercise “greater caution” while it is “aware of the increased potential for foreign terrorist organizations to incite violence against LGBTQI+ people and events and recommends U.S. citizens abroad should exercise greater caution.”
The warning did not provide details about this known threat following a similar alert issued by FBI.
Anti-LGBTQ notice on May 10 from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and The Islamic State group’s comments on social media called on “followers to attack unidentified soft targets.”
The news also mentioned three suspects in Vienna last year who were arrested as they allegedly planned an attack during a Pride parade with knives and cars, related to which.
In addition, it recounts Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, United States one of deadliest mass shootings ever occurred during pride month 2016 at a gay club. A gunman killed forty-nine peoples in this attack. During his attack he pledged allegiance to ISIS after making a 911 emergency call Omar Mateen was killed by the police when they stormed into the building.
