Attack Motivation Questioned in Wake of Sydney Incident: Why Wasn’t Saturday Declared a Terrorist Attack?
Sydney, Australia – Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) director-general Mike Burgess addressed questions about a recent incident in Sydney involving a 16-year-old boy being treated as an alleged terrorist attack. During a press conference, Burgess explained the criteria for labeling an attack as terrorism, emphasizing the need for evidence indicating religious or ideological motivation. He clarified that the Sydney incident met these criteria, leading to its classification as an act of terrorism. The director-general’s statements …