Jihadists ordered to attack ‘symbols of western life’ in IS propaganda

London – Jihadists have been told to attack tourist attractions, churches and ‘symbols of western life’ in new ISIS propaganda, an internal French police report has warned.

Extremists have also called on ‘lone-wolf’ assailants to carry out train derailments, poison food and start forest fires across Europe, the document says.
Warped propaganda urges attackers to make explosives ‘as shown in tutorials’ and for fanatics to conceal their radicalisation.

The warnings were analysed in a confidential, seven-page document – drawn up by the French police directorate, according to Le Parisien.

It examines jihadist propaganda over the last three months and warns ‘particular attention should be paid to any reports of intrusion or attempted sabotage on the premises of railways.’
The document says that ‘the threats of attack remain very high’ in France and calls for extra vigilance at schools and universities.

This will extend to laboratories amid fears jihadists will aim to steal ‘sensitive products or materials’. Tourist attractions and churches that are seen as symbols of ‘the western way of life’ are also seen as being vulnerable as potential targets.

The threat of vehicle attacks is also examined in the wake of similar atrocities in Nice, London, Barcelona, Stockholm and Berlin.

France has been the victim of a string of ISIS-inspired terror attacks in the past two years, most notably the November 2015 atrocities which claimed the lives of 130 people. The country has been in a state of emergency ever since.

Last year, Nice truck terrorist Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel killed 86 people and injured 434 when he drove his truck into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day.