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: 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
Brief: Oman Suffers First Islamic State Attack in Muscat
Executive Summary: On July 16, three Islamic State-associated gunmen killed six worshippers at a Shia mosque in Muscat. This was the first al-Qaeda or Islamic State attack in Oman, despite... MORE
Brief: Togo Resurfaces as Conflict Zone After JNIM Overruns Border Military Base
Executive Summary: Group for Supporters of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) took over Kpekakandi Base in northern Togo on July 20. This represents an expansion of the group’s operational focus in... MORE
Islamic State Increasingly Targeted and Threatened Western Sporting Events in Advance of the Paris Olympics
Executive Summary: Islamic State (IS) and its Afghan affiliate, Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP), have become increasingly active in terms of operations and propaganda since Hamas’s assault on Israel... MORE
One Year On, Civil War Risks Reviving Jihadism in Sudan
Executive Summary: April 2024 marked the first anniversary of the Sudanese civil war, with the risk of Sudan re-emerging as a hub for jihadist terrorism in Africa on the rise.... MORE
Brief: Islamic State Spokesman Emphasizes African Focus
Executive Summary Islamic State’s (IS) spokesman hailed the group’s African “provinces” for their sustained expansion. IS has been able to continue to opportunistically consolidate its presence in Africa while global... MORE
Brief: Questions Around Terrorism in Tajikistan and Central Asia Abound After Crocus City Hall Massacre
Executive Summary Russia’s crackdown on Tajiks following the March 22 Crocus City Hall massacre is likely leading to further alienation and subsequent radicalization among members of the ethnic group living... MORE
Brief: ISWAP Suicide Truck Bombers Target Nigerian Supercamps in Northeast
Executive Summary Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) aims to break its ongoing stalemate with Nigerian forces by deploying suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (SVBIEDs). This represents the first... MORE