PHILIPPINE TROOPS KILL ABU SAYYAF COMMANDER Amilhamja Ajijul, an Abu Sayyaf commander who headed the organization's urban terrorism unit, was killed by Philippine security forces on April 11 (Malaysia Star, April 11). Ajijul was accused of organizing bombings in Zamboanga City, a town 530 miles... MORE

On April 14, the 10th issue of the Minbar al-Sham al-Islami (Islamic Pulpit of Greater Syria) appeared on the internet forums. The biweekly magazine emerged from the internet publishing group Minbar Suriya al-Islami (Islamic Pulpit of Syria), which also produces the Risalat al-Mujahidee (Message of... MORE

An increasing series of similarities between the insurgency in Afghanistan and Iraq has caused concern that militants are learning from the ongoing insurgency in Iraq. The abduction of foreign civilians, the increased use of roadside and suicide bombing attacks and the frequent ambush of security... MORE

Early this month, the Multi-National Force Iraq (MNF-Iraq) announced the capture of Mohammed Hila Hammad Obeidi, otherwise known as Abu Ayman. According to a press release, Abu Ayman, a senior aide to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, was captured by U.S.-led Iraqi forces on March 7 (MNF-Iraq... MORE

ARRESTS IN YEMEN The Yemeni Ministry of Defense announced on April 6 that it was preparing charges against 172 Yemenis accused of being part of al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups, along with being involved in terrorist activities in Yemen. The announcement came in the form... MORE

Over the past two weeks, Saudi Arabian security authorities have conducted a series of raids across the country, including in the capital Riyadh and the cities of Mecca and Medina. On March 29, a total of 40 suspected members of al-Qaeda were picked up in... MORE

Unknown assailants detonated powerful explosives at a government-run Radio Pakistan FM radio transmission tower at approximately 1:00 AM on March 20 in Wana, Pakistan. The explosions were heard miles away and disabled the facility for two days. No casualties were reported and service has since... MORE

An interesting recent posting on the Abu al-Bokhary jihadi forum (https://www.abualbokhary.net/) provides some useful insight about the current conditions and the priorities in the training of mujahideen. The anonymous author of a "Basic Course for Beginners in Secret Mujahideen Camps," describes a "five day course... MORE

The Anbar Revenge Brigade, an armed group of Sunni tribal elements, announced earlier this month that it had killed five of al-Qaeda's top members operating in Iraq. In an internet statement posted on an Islamic website, the group stated, "Your brothers, heroes of the Revenge... MORE