Self-radicalisation remains key terrorism threat in Singapore; ISIS propaganda still prevalent in cases: ISD新加坡内部安全部表示，自我激进化仍然是恐怖主义的主要威胁；ISIS宣传在案件中仍然盛行。
Self-radicalisation continues to be the main domestic terrorism threat in Singapore, the Internal Security Department (ISD) said.In its annual Singapore Terrorism Threat Assessment Report published on Thursday (Sept 10), it said seven out of eight Singaporeans dealt with under the Internal Security Act (ISA) between July 2025 and 2026 were self-radicalised.The number of youth ISA cases in the past five...
Self-radicalisation continues to be the main domestic terrorism threat in Singapore, the Internal Security Department (ISD) said.
In its annual Singapore Terrorism Threat Assessment Report published on Thursday (Sept 10), it said seven out of eight Singaporeans dealt with under the Internal Security Act (ISA) between July 2025 and 2026 were self-radicalised.
The number of youth ISA cases in the past five years has risen from four cases between 2017 and 2021, to 15 cases from 2022 to 2026.
Six such cases were identified within the past year alone — three 14-year-olds, a 15 year old, and two 19-year-olds.
"Despite their young ages, radicalised youths can pose a serious security threat. Of the 23 youth ISA cases since 2015, 12 had plans to conduct attacks in Singapore," the agency said.
Most self-radicalised individuals subscribed to Islamist extremist ideologies, ISD flagged.
This includes Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) propaganda as well as extremist narratives surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
ISD said that ISIS's terrorist propaganda remains easily accessible online and is a key radicalising influence here.
Five of the Singaporeans dealt with within the past year, all of whom are youths, supported ISIS. Among them, three sought to carry out ISIS-inspired attacks here.
Concurrently, Singapore is also seeing more individuals radicalised by Composite Violent Extremism (CoVE) , which refers to the belief in multiple extremist ideologies that may occasionally conflict.
All three CoVE cases detected in the past year also involve Singaporeans under the age of 20.
One 14-year-old boy radicalised by CoVE was arrested in May, a month before he planned to carry out an attack at his school and pledge allegiance to ISIS.
ISD said youths who spend a significant amount of their time online may engage with and be influenced by ideas from different extremist movements.
"At the same time, youths' critical thinking and cognitive skills are still developing, which may make them more susceptible to selectively embracing ideas from different extremist ideologies, even when these ideas are contradictory," the agency added.
It said the threat of CoVE is serious as radicalised individuals can be triggered to quickly plan or execute violent acts.
The agency also noted that individuals are becoming radicalised younger.
Online platforms, in particular gaming ones, continue to "feature prominently" in youth radicalisation cases.
Heightened threat of terrorism
Overall, ISD assessed the terror threat level to Singapore as remaining high.
It said ongoing conflicts in the Middle East has heightened threats worldwide, and terrorist and extremist groups are exploiting the events for their own extremist agenda.
Terrorist attacks abroad could inspire copycat attacks closer to home, said ISD, noting that there is currently no specific intelligence of an imminent terrorist attack against Singapore.
Nonetheless, Singapore remains an attractive target.
ISD pointed to a propaganda magazine published by the Islamic State Khorasan Province on March 9, which labelled Singapore and 63 other countries as "Lands of Disbelief".
The US and Israel attack on Iran has also sparked anti-Semitic attacks in various countries.
A new terrorist group called Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI) has claimed a series of attacks and attempted attacks in Europe, Canada and the US.
"Of note, the HAYI-linked attacks involved a modus operandi known as 'gig terrorism', where organised crime groups and individuals with no apparent ideological motives, are recruited to perpetrate acts of terrorism in exchange for money," ISD said.
An alleged operative of HAYI, Iranian-Iraqi national Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saad, had tried to visit Singapore on three separate occasions in 2023 and 2024, the agency revealed.
ISD said it is believed he had travelled to Southeast Asia in recent years.
"We do not discount the possibility that Baqer's travel to this region could have been for terrorism purposes, and he could have set his sight on targeting Singapore, including US and Israeli /Jewish interests here," it stated.
"ISD is working with our intelligence partners to investigate into Baqer's activities."
The agency also flagged an increased presence of Hamas-linked operatives and networks in Southeast Asia, which it said could increase the risk of the region being used for recruitment, facilitation, operational planning or attacks.
It said it collaborates closely with foreign intelligence and security counterparts to exchange intelligence and disrupt terror threats.
ISD said a total of 156 Singaporeans have been issued ISA orders since 2022.
Among them, 106 were issued orders of detention while 50 were issued restriction orders.
Of the 106 detained, 87 have since been released. Meanwhile, restriction orders against 40 of the 50 Singaporeans have since lapsed.
The agency urged the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspected threats and suspected radicalisation cases.
"Doing so allows the individual to receive the timely help they need, and keeps society safe," it added.
Members of the public can report such cases via the ISD hotline at 1800-2626-473 or email isd@mha.gov.sg
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新加坡内部安全局表示，自我激进化仍然是新加坡国内恐怖主义的主要威胁。
新加坡政府在周四（9 月 10 日）发布的年度《新加坡恐怖主义威胁评估报告》中表示，在 2025 年 7 月至 2026 年期间，根据《内部安全法》(ISA) 处理的八名新加坡人中有七名是自我激进化的。
过去五年，青少年遭受网络暴力的案件数量从 2017 年至 2021 年的 4 起增加到 2022 年至 2026 年的 15 起。
仅在过去一年中就发现了六起此类案件——三名 14 岁青少年、一名 15 岁青少年和两名 19 岁青少年。
“尽管年纪尚轻，但激进化的青少年可能构成严重的安全威胁。自2015年以来，新加坡共处理了23起青少年内部安全法案件，其中12起案件涉及计划在新加坡发动袭击，”该机构表示。
ISD指出，大多数自我激进化的人都信奉伊斯兰极端主义意识形态。
这包括伊拉克和叙利亚伊斯兰国（ISIS）的宣传，以及围绕以色列-巴勒斯坦冲突的极端主义叙事。
ISD表示，ISIS的恐怖主义宣传仍然很容易在网上获取，并且是这里一个重要的激进化影响因素。
过去一年中，新加坡警方接触的五名新加坡人（均为青少年）曾支持“伊斯兰国”。其中三人企图在新加坡发动受“伊斯兰国”启发的袭击。
与此同时，新加坡也出现了越来越多的人受到复合暴力极端主义（CoVE）的影响而变得激进，复合暴力极端主义指的是同时信奉多种极端主义意识形态，而这些意识形态有时可能会相互冲突。
过去一年中发现的三例新冠病毒感染病例均涉及 20 岁以下的新加坡公民。
一名受CoVE激进化影响的14岁男孩于5月被捕，一个月后，他计划在学校发动袭击并宣誓效忠ISIS。
ISD表示，青少年如果花费大量时间上网，可能会接触到不同极端主义运动的思想并受到其影响。
该机构补充说：“与此同时，青少年的批判性思维和认知能力仍在发展中，这可能使他们更容易有选择地接受来自不同极端主义意识形态的观点，即使这些观点是相互矛盾的。”
报告称，CoVE的威胁十分严重，因为激进分子可能被煽动迅速策划或实施暴力行为。
该机构还指出，人们的激进化程度正在降低，年轻一代的个体也开始变得激进。
网络平台，尤其是游戏平台，在青少年激进化案例中仍然“扮演着重要角色”。
恐怖主义威胁加剧
总体而言，ISD评估认为新加坡面临的恐怖威胁级别仍然很高。
报告称，中东持续不断的冲突加剧了全球范围内的威胁，恐怖主义和极端主义团体正在利用这些事件来实现其自身的极端主义议程。
情报局表示，境外的恐怖袭击可能会引发国内的模仿袭击，并指出目前尚无针对新加坡即将发生恐怖袭击的具体情报。
尽管如此，新加坡仍然是一个极具吸引力的目标。
ISD 指出，伊斯兰国呼罗珊省于 3 月 9 日出版了一份宣传杂志，将新加坡和其他 63 个国家称为“不信之地”。
美国和以色列对伊朗的袭击也引发了多个国家的反犹太主义袭击。
一个名为“伊斯兰世界运动”（Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya，简称HAYI）的新恐怖组织声称对欧洲、加拿大和美国的一系列袭击和未遂袭击负责。
“值得注意的是，与 HAYI 有关的袭击采用了一种被称为‘零工恐怖主义’的作案手法，即招募没有明显意识形态动机的有组织犯罪集团和个人，以金钱为交换条件实施恐怖主义行为，”ISD 表示。
该机构透露，据称是 HAYI 的一名成员，伊朗裔伊拉克公民穆罕默德·巴格尔·萨阿德·达乌德·萨阿德，曾在 2023 年和 2024 年三次试图访问新加坡。
ISD表示，据信他近年来曾前往东南亚。
声明称：“我们不排除巴格尔前往该地区是为了恐怖主义目的，他可能将目标锁定在新加坡，包括美国和以色列/犹太人在新加坡的利益。”
“ISD正与我们的情报伙伴合作，调查巴克尔的活动。”
该机构还指出，与哈马斯有关联的行动人员和网络在东南亚的活动日益增多，这可能导致该地区被用于招募、协助、行动策划或袭击的风险增加。
它表示，将与外国情报和安全部门密切合作，交换情报，打击恐怖主义威胁。
内部安全局表示，自 2022 年以来，共有 156 名新加坡人被签发了内部安全令。
其中，106人被下达拘留令，50人被下达限制令。
被拘留的106人中，已有87人获释。与此同时，针对50名新加坡公民中40人的限制令也已失效。
该机构敦促公众保持警惕，及时举报可疑威胁和可疑激进化案件。
“这样做可以让个人及时获得所需的帮助，并保障社会安全，”声明补充道。
公众可通过内部事务局热线 1800-2626-473 或电子邮件 isd@mha.gov.sg 举报此类案件。
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