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Islamic State Claims Solingen Knife Attack: 3 Dead, 8 Injured

Aug 24, 2024, 06:36 PM

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a knife attack in Solingen, Germany, which resulted in three deaths and eight injuries. The attack occurred at a Diversity Festival and was framed by the group as a retaliation against Christians, citing revenge for Muslims in Palestine and elsewhere. The attacker was referred to as a 'soldier of the Islamic State' by the group's Amaq Agency. This marks the first time the Islamic State has claimed an attack in Germany since the 2016 Christmas Market Attack by Anis Amri.