Islamic State (IS)
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Mohammad Kamrul Hasan: Islamic State Bengal Leader Continues to Live Abroad in Turkey
- Volume 15 Issue 6
Haris Farooqi: Head of Islamic State in India Arrested in Assam
- Volume 15 Issue 5
Abdul Mateen Taha: Islamic State Fugitive Figurehead in India
- Volume 15 Issue 3
Abdul Bari: Mastermind Behind ISKP’s Massacre of Hazara Shias Finally Arrested
- Volume 14 Issue 12
Abdallah Ag Albakaye: JNIM’s Tuareg Emir in Mali’s Gao Region
- Volume 14 Issue 8
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Brief: Boko Haram Leader Allegedly Killed in Nigerien Airstrike
Executive Summary: Niger claimed to have killed Boko Haram leader Bakura Doro in an August 22 drone strike, though this has been denied by the jihadist group. Islamic State–West Africa... MORE
The BLA and ISKP Clash in Balochistan
Executive Summary: A deadly March 2025 clash in Mastung District in Balochistan ended the uneasy coexistence between the secular Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Islamic State–Khorasan Province (IS–KP). The rivalry... MORE
A Briefer on Islamic State’s Activities Throughout Africa
Executive Summary: In the first half of 2025, Islamic State’s five African provinces conducted 565 attacks across nine countries, with a sharp rise tied to the launch of its “Burning... MORE
Jihadist Narratives in the Aftermath of India’s Airstrikes on Pakistan
Executive Summary: In the aftermath of the Indian air strikes on Pakistan on May 6, militant groups active in and around Pakistan took a variety of approaches to responding to... MORE
Brief: ISWAP Raids in Northeastern Nigeria Upset Regional Status Quo
Executive Summary: ISWAP has launched an unprecedented wave of raids on Nigerian military supercamps, signaling a shift in momentum and a potential end to the long-standing stalemate in northeastern Nigeria.... MORE
Interest in 3D-Printed Firearms Rising Among Islamist Militants
Executive Summary: Traditionally, Islamist militants have not been quick to adopt the newest drone and 3D printing technology, but the popularization of 3D-printed firearms (3DPFs) on Islamic State platforms suggests... MORE
What Motivated Islamic State’s Mosque Attack in Muscat?
Executive Summary: Islamic State (IS) militants conducted a well-planned strike in Oman on a Shi’ite mosque on July 15, 2024. While early reports focused on the attack’s potential goal of... MORE
Brief: JNIM Attacks in Benin Represented Group’s Growing Operational Strength in Periphery
Executive Summary: In late July, the Group for Supporters of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) claimed responsibility for an attack in Benin outside of its traditional areas of operation. JNIM propaganda... MORE
Brief: Wagner Massacre in Mali and Ukraine’s Kursk Operation Appears to Have Led to PMC’s Partial Withdrawal
Executive Summary: The loss of a large number of Wagner/Africa Corps fighters in northern Mali on July 28 and the Ukrainian offensive into Russia’s Kursk oblast that occurred a week... MORE
Jihadist Threats and Propaganda Campaigns Target Indian Elections
Executive Summary: Islamist groups, including al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP), and Islamic State in Hind Province (ISHP), attempted to destabilize India during the... MORE