EU warns of a chilling new terror menace 25 years after 9/11 as online youths seek violent thrills
Summary
The European Union warns that 25 years after 9/11, jihadist groups still threaten Europe, but a new violent online youth movement called "nihilistic violent extremism" is also emerging. This group promotes violence without political motives, driven by young people seeking excitement and status on social media.Key Facts
- Jihadist groups remain a major security threat to Europe 25 years after 9/11.
- Europol found about 4,340 websites linked to an online violent youth community called "The COM."
- In 2025, 45 terrorist attacks happened in 10 EU countries, with six deaths and many arrests; most attackers had jihadist links.
- About one-third of those arrested for terror-related crimes in the EU are under 18 years old, mostly boys.
- Nihilistic violent extremism means violence for its own sake, without political reasons.
- A 16-year-old boy in Finland stabbed classmates, shared a video online, and expressed a desire for excitement in his “manifesto.”
- A 15-year-old in Italy planned a murder to gain attention online and kept violent and illegal images on his phone.
- This new form of violence is linked to seeking status and thrill in online communities rather than ideology.
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