Terrorist Safe Havens

Terrorist Safe Havens in 2016

Terrorist safe havens described in this report include ungoverned, under-governed, or ill-governed physical areas where terrorists are able to organize, plan, raise funds, communicate, recruit, train, transit, and operate in relative security because of inadequate governance capacity, political will, or both

As defined by section 2656f(d) of Title 22 of the U.S. Code, the term “terrorist sanctuary” or “sanctuary” excludes the territory of a country the government of which is subject to a determination under section 2405(j)(1)(A) of the Appendix to Title 50; section 2371(a) of Title 22; or section 2780(d) of Title 22– the state sponsors of terrorism. Accordingly, information regarding Iran, Sudan, and Syria can be found in Chapter 3, State Sponsors of Terrorism.

SOUTH ASIA

See the entry on terrorism on Afghanistan in the corresponding legal encyclopedia of this platform.

SOUTH ASIA

See the entry on terrorism on Pakistan in the corresponding legal encyclopedia of this platform.

THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

See the entry on terrorism on Egypt in the corresponding legal encyclopedia of this platform.

THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

See the entry on terrorism on Iraq in the corresponding legal encyclopedia of this platform.

THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

See the entry on terrorism on Lebanon in the corresponding legal encyclopedia of this platform.

THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

See the entry on terrorism on Libya in the corresponding legal encyclopedia of this platform.

THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

See the entry on terrorism on Yemen in the corresponding legal encyclopedia of this platform.

WESTERN HEMISPHERE

See the entry on terrorism on Colombia in the corresponding legal encyclopedia of this platform.

WESTERN HEMISPHERE

See the entry on terrorism on Venezuela in the corresponding legal encyclopedia of this platform.