Somalia has reinstated Iraq as the state the majority at risk from terrorist attack, according to a ranking by global analyst Maplecroft, which sees threats also rising in Russia, Greece and Yemen other than falling in India and Algeria.
A statement by the consultancy about its latest Terrorism Risk directory said increased danger seen in Somalia and Yemen were cause by al Qaeda-associated violence while those in Russia stemmed from attacks by separatists from the North Caucasus.
The main change in the rankings was Greece, which enthused from 57 to 24 to become the European country the majority at risk, a trend the consultancy said was due to violent left-wing groups.
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