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An Australian terrorist cell has declared it will conduct further attacks on defence industry personnel after claiming responsibility for a recent vandalism and arson attack in Melbourne.
The extremist group, describing itself as an “anti-imperialist and anti-colonialist cell”, published an anonymous communiqué earlier this week, claiming responsibility for an arson and criminal damage incident which occurred at defence industry company Lovitt Technologies Australia on 5 July.
During the incident, five unknown people, dressed in black hooded jumpers, backpacks and gloves, reportedly entered the premises, set fire to three cars and used red spray paint to write slogans before fleeing the scene.
“Let there be no illusions as to what this was, this was not an accident nor thoughtless vandalism. This is a clear and serious threat,” the group said in an anonymous statement.
“If you continue making weapons or components of any kind there will be consequences. Consider this a warning.
“Lovitt was the first Australian producer of components for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter jets, proudly deployed in service to colonialism and imperialism by America, Israel, Australia and the UK.
“Lovitt was targeted because it is a bottleneck in the supply chain. This factory has the Makino T1 milling machine to make precision titanium and aluminium components When it was acquired this was the only machine of its kind in so-called Australia, and only one of 10 in the world.
“Fifteen suppliers to the f-35 supply chain including Marand, Ferra, HTA, Levett, AW bell, Quickstep and Varley, all depend on Lovitt. In addition to its subsidiary ElectroMold.
“Lovitt is also a supplier to Bae Systems, Israeli weapons company Elbit systems, and manufactures components to Boeing’s F-15, F-18 and the so-called Chinook helicopters and the Ghost Bat, an armed AI-powered drone.
“Every worker in this supply chain is complicit. You have had years to contemplate the consequences of your actions. We will decide at your fate, as you have decided that fate of millions.
“For the past few months we have been closely watching you. We have your addresses. All the information we have about you will be distributed to our underground networks. Stop arming Israel or else.
“That the tools of colonisation and imperialism are manufactured on stolen Wurundjeri country is no accident. The illegitimate Australian state only becomes a greater colonial and imperial power with its involvement in these supply chains.
“It is an affront to this sacred land and its true owners, who know genocide, that these weapons factories exist to continue another. Genocide begets genocide, and violence begets resistance.
“We are behind the enemy lines of this genocide, and it is our duty to attack the belly of this colonial-imperialist beast at every opportunity.
“Every colony will burn. Land back and liberation will grow from their ashes. Death to Israel, death to Australia, death to America. From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free. Always was, always will be aboriginal land.”
Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team is investigating with personnel from Victoria Police, the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation.
In addition, investigators had previously liaised with Counter Terrorism Command to establish if there are any connections to an arson attack on an East Melbourne synagogue and a public order incident.
