Daniele Garofalo

Daniele Garofalo is a researcher and analyst of jihadist terrorism. He is also involved in the study, research and analysis of jihadist organizations’ propaganda by monitoring jihadist media channels on the web, social networks and messaging apps. He is on Twitter at the address: @G88Daniele.

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Mahad Karate: Commander behind Al-Shabaab’s Amniyat

01.22.2026 Daniele Garofalo

Executive Summary: Abdirahman Mohamed Warsame—better known as Mahad Karate—is one of al-Shabaab’s prominent leaders, serving as the deputy emir and commander of the intelligence branch,...

Publication Militant Leadership Monitor East Africa

Muhojir Tactical Leadership duo Arrested in Syria

01.15.2026 Daniele Garofalo

Executive Summary: In early October 2025, Syrian authorities arrested Muhojir Tactical leader Abu Dujanah al-Turkistani and his deputy, sparking outrage among Central Asian jihadists regarding...

Publication Terrorism Monitor Central Asia

Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah’s Micro-insurgency in Syria

01.15.2026 Daniele Garofalo

Executive Summary: Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah—a Salafi-jihadist “micro-insurgency” group operating mainly in northern Syria’s rural and peripheral areas—stands out among the armed factions to emerge after...

Publication Terrorism Monitor Middle East

Sa’ad bin Atef al-Awlaki: AQAP’s Most Wanted Leader

09.10.2025 Daniele Garofalo

Executive Summary: Sa'ad bin Atef al-Awlaki was recently named head of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). An effective leader, al-Awlaki is expected to further...

Publication Militant Leadership Monitor Middle East