The United States has convened an international ministerial conference focused on what it describes as the growing threat of far-left political violence and terrorism, with representatives from more than 65 countries expected to attend.
Hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the meeting aims to strengthen international cooperation, improve intelligence sharing, and enhance law enforcement efforts against violent extremist groups identified by the Trump administration as part of its updated counterterrorism strategy.
According to the US government, the strategy identifies three major security threats: Islamist terrorism, narco-terrorism, and violent far-left extremism, including anarchist and anti-fascist groups. Officials argue that far-left political violence has received insufficient global attention and requires greater international coordination.
However, the summit has drawn criticism from civil liberties organisations and counterterrorism experts. Critics, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), warn that the broad use of the term "far-left terrorism" could be used to target peaceful protesters and legitimate political opposition rather than genuine security threats.
Analysts have also questioned the administration's decision to exclude far-right extremism from its current counterterrorism priorities, despite past incidents of politically motivated violence linked to white supremacist and right-wing extremist groups in the United States.
Several countries have sent delegations to the conference, although reports indicate that some European governments chose to send lower-ranking officials, reflecting concerns over the summit's focus while maintaining diplomatic relations with Washington.
The conference is expected to discuss ways to improve international cooperation against politically motivated violence and examine emerging security challenges facing participating nations.
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