Afghanistan, March 9 -- Lithuania has identified the Afghanistan-based branch of the Islamic State, known as Islamic State Khorasan Province, as a potential threat to its national security, according to a newly published national security assessment.
The report, released on Sunday by Lithuania's authorities, said the militant group has increased efforts to recruit individuals through social media platforms operating inside Lithuania.
According to the document, the online recruitment campaigns primarily target young people from Central Asia, with propaganda and extremist messaging circulated through digital networks.
Officials said recruitment attempts have also been reported among young Central Asian communities living in exile, many of ...