Updating Terrorist Threat Assessment Netherlands 39

The threat from the left as well- and right-wing extremism is broadly similar to the picture presented in the DTN39. While social media can be read on many xenophobic manifestations which focus mainly against Muslims and asylum-seekers, this translates not yet in physical violence against these groups. This in contrast to Germany where still many arson attacks take place at premises hosting asylum seekers. However, there was at 4 Gouda July in an occupation of the site of a planned mosque place by the extreme right-wing group Identitair Resistance. Some councilors in that place felt intimidated by these activist group ahead of a vote on the construction of the mosque.