The most recently released propaganda publication published by the so called Islamic State includes direct incitement of lone attacks in Europe and the United States in response to Iraqi military efforts to retake territory the grouping controls in Iraq.

Such incitement is regularly issued by the organisation. On this latest occasion willing followers resident in western states are informed that they have the privilege of residing among the groups enemies and are instructed that they should now carry out revenge attacks to avenge the deaths of ISIS operatives in Mosul.

Notably, France was explicitly named in those initial communications as a key target, but the threat applies equally to many, if not all, European states.