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Image Above: TRAC President & CEO Veryan Khan discusses groups infiltrating protests across U.S. following the death of George Floyd on Al Jazeera.
Bottom Line Up Front: In the last week, TRAC has identified several groups across the left/right ideological spectrum infiltrating and exploiting protests across the U.S. Analyst Bethany Rudibaugh analyized crowds in Columbus, Ohio. She reports on a mix of ideologies from the Proud Boys to AntiFa. Other TRAC analysts monitoring online sources documented infiltrating groups in other cities including those who espouse the racist "Boogaloo" and an anarchist's personal account being present at the destruction of the 3rd police precinct building in Minneapolis. In addition, eco-fascists on Telegram are advocating taking advantage of law enforcement's attention on the protests to get serious about attacking critical infrastructure in the US including power stations and railway lines. TRAC President and CEO Veryan Khan discussed our analysis in a an extensive interview on Al-Jazeera.

Top Incidents & Analysis
TRAC INCIDENT REPORT: Islamic State Khurasan explosive device kills journalist of Khurshid TV, destroys vehicle and wounds 6 others in PD4, Kabul, Afghanistan
Afghanistan's media continues to be targeted by terrorists with the latest attack in Kabul on 30 May. As TRAC Senior Analyst Daniel Lebowitz reports, Islamic State Khurasan (ISK) claimed it was responsible for a magnetic IED that exploded on a Khurshid TV van. The attack killed one journalist and an engineer. Six people near the van were injured. The Taliban immediately denied involvement. ISK later followed with a typically exaggerated claim of credit, stating that it had killed 10 employees of the TV station.
Photo Above:  Islamic State Khurasan explosive device kills journalist of Khurshid TV, destroys vehicle and wounds 6 others in PD4, Kabul, Afghanistan
Photo Above: CJNG video release of a supposed hit on rival cartel.
Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG) Sicario Standing Over a Dismembered Body Threatening La Familia Michoacana and Anyone who Joins Them - Michoacán, Mexico
TRAC Analyst Kelsey Tamplin monitors cartel activities. She has been following the feud between the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG) and La Familia Michoacana cartel, which has become one of the most violent and prevalent in Mexico. The latest move by CJNG is a video release showing a dismembered body. The video follows at least three videos released by La Familia Michoacana of showing executions of alleged CJNG members. The CJNG has increased its influence and power across the country, especially in the state of Michoacán, where Viagras compete with its main rivals.
Islamic State: al Furqan Media Islamic State: Shaykh Abu Hamza al-Qurashi (official spokesman)- 'And the Disbelievers Will Know Who Gets the Good End'
The current spokesperson of the Islamic State releases an audio statement which we translate that centers on COVID-19. Shaykh Abu Hamza al-Qurashi begins by comparing the story of Moses and Pharoh to the mujahideen and the disbelievers. He adds that throughout history Allah warns the tyrants to remind them of his punishment to show them some of his strength, hoping that they give up their tyranny and this leads to the victory of his monotheist servants.
Image (above): Audio statement by IS Spokesperson on the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Image (above): Screenshot from The Anonymous Collective video message.
The Anonymous Collective: The American Spring & A Message for Minneapolis Police, Minnesota, United States
On May 31 2002, a video message by Anonymous circulated on Twitter. The message was a threat to the Minneapolis police department and shortly after the release of the video,the Minneapolis police department's website went down. The propaganda message, a largely anti-capitalist message, intersperses various video clips of police abuse with the traditional Anonymous Collective man in Guy Fawkes mask reading the statement.
On Our Radar:
Two IED Attacks on Ecopetrol's Transandino Pipeline (OTA) in Nariño Caused Oil Spill into Nembí Ravine Leading to Güiza River, Colombia - 01 June 2020 (Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional (ELN) Likely)
TRAC INCIDENT REPORT: 3 Heavily Armed "Militants" Gunned Down in Failed Infiltration Attempt in Nowshera Sector, Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir 
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