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Decreasing trend in the number of completed, failed or foiled jihadist terrorist attacks
Furthermore, the most frequent targets of jihadist attacks are public places and military or law enforcement personnel.
Seven jihadist terrorist attacks were carried out (completed or failed) in the EU in 2019. Twice this number of terrorist plots were thwarted by law enforcement, continuing a trend from 2018.
The total number of jihadismrelated incidents in the EU decreased slightly (21 in 2019; 24 in 2018), but continued to be geographically widespread. Eight EU Member States suffered completed, failed or foiled jihadist terrorist attacks, the same number as in 2018. Notably, for the second year in a row, the number of foiled jihadist plots significantly outnumbered completed and failed jihadist attacks.
All but one of the seven completed or failed attacks were committed by individuals acting alone, while most foiled plots involved multiple suspects.
Public places and military or law enforcement personnel continued to be among the most frequent targets for jihadism-inspired attacks. Whereas all bombing plots failed or were thwarted by authorities, stabbing and shooting attacks resulted in deaths and/or injuries.