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Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Weekly: May 24-31, 2025
The following are some of this week's reports from the MEMRI Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Project, which translates and analyzes content from sources monitored around the clock, among them the most important jihadi websites and blogs. (To view these reports in full, you must be a paying member of the JTTM; for membership information, send an email to jttmsubs@ with "Membership" in the subject line.) Note to media and government: For a full copy of these reports, send an email with the title of the report in the subject line to media@ Please include your name, title, and organization in your email. EXCLUSIVE: Palestinian Factions, Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias, Jihadi Clerics Celebrate Deadly Shooting At Jewish Event In Washington DC By Pro-Palestinian Activist Who Yelled 'Free Palestine!' On May 21, 2025, a shooting attack took place outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., where the American Jewish Committee was holding an event for young professionals. EXCLUSIVE: Reacting To Shooting At Jewish Event In Washington D.C., Iran-Backed Houthi Leader Dismisses 'Biased' Stance, 'Exploitation' Of Incident To Silence Anti-War Voices; Pro-Hamas Media Outlet Likens Shooter To Yahya Sinwar On May 21, 2025, a shooting attack took place outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., where the American Jewish Committee was holding an event for young professionals. EXCLUSIVE: New Sunni Jihadi Organization In Lebanon, The Ahmad Al-Assir Brigade, Calls To Overthrow Lebanon's 'Sectarian Regime' And Establish Muslim Government Under Its Auspices; Says U.S. Embassy Is 'Base Of Collaborators, Agents, And Spies' On May 24, 2025, a new Sunni jihadi organization in Lebanon opened a Telegram channel (at the time of writing its followers numbered 17) and posted an approximately three-minute video announcing its establishment. EXCLUSIVE: "The Free Masked Man Movement" – A New Opposition Organization In Saudi Arabia, Comes Out Against The "Tyranny And Corruption" Of The Royal Family; Builds Military And Security Capabilities Towards A Possible Confrontation With The Authorities On May 22, 2025, a new opposition movement to the Saudi regime announced its establishment. EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Islamist Cleric With Ties To 2009 'Underwear Bomber' Denied Entry To Saudi Arabia, Sent Back To Nigeria A Nigerian cleric was deported from Saudi Arabia while attempting to perform the Hajj pilgrimage. Syrian Opposition Group Claims Attack Against Russian Forces At Khmeimim Air Base in Syria's Latakia Governorate, Threatens Russia To Leave Syria Within Month Or 'We'll Send You Back To Russia As Headless Corpses' On May 21, 2025, a Syrian opposition group released an announcement on its Telegram channel claiming that two former HTS (Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham) operatives were killed in an "inghimasi" operation (commando-style attack behind enemy lines) against Russian forces at the Khmeimim Air Base, in Syria's Latakia governorate. In Interview With Lebanese Daily, Shari'a Official Of Syria's Ansar Al-Sunnah Battalions Declares Targeting Minorities Current Priority, Denies Affiliation With Islamic State (ISIS) In recent months, a new jihadi group has emerged in Syria claiming attacks on religious minorities, particularly Alawites and Druze. Anti-Syrian Government Faction Shares Memo Attributed To ISIS Threatening Security Personnel, Foreign Fighters: 'Repent Before It Is Too Late' On May 23, 2025, a Telegram channel which is affiliated with the country's Shi'ite Alawite community shared an alleged copy of a memo attributed to the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria, which it said was circulated on outlets "close to the organization." Islamic Resistance Front In Syria – Formidable In Might Militia Tightens Relations With Hizbullah-Backed Baqiyat Allah Brigades On May 23, 2025, the Islamic Resistance Front in Syria – Formidable in Might militia posted a joint press release on its Telegram channel with a militia which is backed by Lebanese Hizbullah, announcing that the leadership of both factions had recently held "a wide-ranging coordination meeting." Fatwa By Syria-Based Jihadi Clerics: Normalization With Israel Apostasy From Islam On May 22, 2025, a Syrian committee comprised of ten Islamic clerics based in Syria under the supervision of an Egyptian-born cleric, published a fatwa on its Telegram channel ruling that normalizing relations with Israel is forbidden by Islam and anyone who does so becomes an apostate, whose life and property are forfeit. Houthi Ansar Allah Movement Claims Two Same-Day Ballistic Missile Attacks On Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, Two Drone Attacks On Unidentified 'Vital Sites' In Haifa, Tel Aviv On May 22, 2025, the Iran-backed Ansar Allah Movement (the Houthis) issued statements claiming missile and drone attacks targeting Israel's Ben Gurion Airport as well as two unidentified "vital" sites in Haifa and Tel Aviv. Ansar Allah Houthi Movement Claims Ballistic Missile Attack On Ben Gurion International Airport Yemen's Ansar Allah Houthi Movement claimed responsibility for firing missiles at Ben Gurion International Airport, as well as a "vital target" near Tel Aviv, Israel. In His Weekly Speech, Yemen's Ansar Allah (Houthi) Movement Leader Denounces 'Atrocities' In Gaza, Calls For Islamic Awakening, Reaffirms Houthis' Continuous Support Of Gaza Against Israel On May 22, 2025, Yemen's Ansar Allah (Houthi) Movement's leader delivered his weekly speech in which he denounced the worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, criticizing Arab and Western alleged complicity. Pro-Hizbullah Daily: Southern Syrian Tribes Seeking Weapons, Training From Parties In Turkey To Confront Israel, Syrian Government On May 24, 2025, a pro-Hizbullah Lebanese daily published an article which quoted "field sources" in southern Syria's Daraa governorate, who claimed that "security tensions" have increased in the area due to the incursions of Israeli forces and fears of a resurgence of Islamic State (ISIS) cells, which were previously active in the area. Iran-Backed Media Outlets React To Yemen's Ansar Allah (Houthi) Movement's 'Naval Blockade' Of Haifa Port On May 19, 2025, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi Ansar Allah Houthi Movement declared the imposition of a naval blockade of Israel's Port of Haifa. Islamic State (ISIS) Provinces Escalate Attacks Across West Africa The Islamic State (ISIS) in West Africa and the Sahel launched coordinated attacks on military targets in Nigeria and Niger, causing significant casualties, destruction, and seizure of military equipment and facilities. Islamic State (ISIS) Weekly Newsletter Praises West Africa Province For Attacks On Military Camps In Nigeria, Niger And Cameroon On May 22, 2025, the Islamic State (ISIS) released issue 496 of its weekly newsletter. ISKP Magazine Questions Encryption Claims Of Messaging App, Cautions Jihadis Against Using It, Assesses Security Of WhatsApp, Telegram, WeChat, Facebook, TikTok, Signal The most recent issue of an English-language monthly magazine published by a media outlet linked to the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), which defines itself as a supporting entity for the Islamic State (ISIS)," features a long article cautioning Islamic State fighters who started switching from Telegram to new social media platform Gem Space in view of the latter's weak security. Posters By Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Media Outlets Present Perpetrators Of Attacks In The West As Role Models, Encourage Media Incitement Of Jihad On May 23, 2025, the Islamic State (ISIS) official English-language media outlet published English translations of two posters by unofficial pro-ISIS media groups inciting attacks in the West and media jihad. ISIS Supporter Shares Post Arguing That Inciting Violence, Expressing Support For Terror Groups Is Permissible According To U.S. Free Speech Laws On May 24, 2025, a user on the Islamic State (ISIS)-operated server shared a post from an X (formerly Twitter) account. Islamic State (ISIS) Supporters Launch Fundraising Campaign For Jihad, Encourage Muslims To Be 'Mujahideen' With Their Wealth On May 24, 2025, a platform that publishes and spreads official Islamic State (ISIS) material advertised a fundraising campaign for a mujahideen organization. Reacting To Reports Of AI Model That Blackmailed Users, Islamic State (ISIS) Supporter Envisions Similar Model Created For Jihadi Activity On May 25, 2025, a user of the Islamic State (ISIS)-operated server envisioned the creation of an artificial intelligence (AI) engine by jihadis and their supporters. Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Outlet Releases Posters Exploiting Death Of Pope Francis To Discourage Interfaith Tolerance On May 19, 2025, a pro-Islamic State (ISIS) media outlet released two English-language translations of posters originally created by pro-ISIS foundations. Supporter Of Islamic State (ISIS) Warns Against Joining WhatsApp Groups, Advises Other Supporters To Stay On Encrypted Forums A supporter of the Islamic State (ISIS) warned other supporters against joining WhatsApp groups which require phone numbers. Anti-ISIS Outlet Claims ISIS's Central Media Is 'Powerless' As Supporter Outlet Continues Fraudulent Activities, Noncompliance With Organization's Rules An anti-Islamic State (ISIS) channel on the Al-Qaeda-operated server posted a report highlighting ISIS's central media's inability to control a prolific pro-ISIS media outlet's non-adherence to the rules of the organization governing the dissemination of exclusive claims. Al-Qaeda Affiliate GSIM Documents Attack On Military Position In Central Mali; 40 Soldiers Killed, Vehicles And Large Quantities Of Military Equipment Captured On May 23, 2025, the official media outlet of Al-Qaeda's affiliate in the African Sahel, Jama'at Nusrat Al-Islam Wal-Muslimeen (the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims – GSIM), issued a brief "breaking" claim of an attack on a military position in Dioura, in central Mali's Mopti region, in which the group's fighters seized control over the site, adding that there were "reports of heavy casualties in the enemy ranks." Al-Qaeda Affiliate In Somalia Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility For Killing Two Ugandan Soldiers And Damaging The French Embassy In An Attack On Halane Training Facility In Mogadishu On May 20, 2025, the media arm of Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, Harakat Al-Shabab Al-Mujahideen (Al-Shabab), claimed responsibility for shelling the Halane Training Facility, described as the largest military base hosting international forces and "dozens" of Western embassies in Mogadishu. Pro-Al-Qaeda Ideologue Lambasts Arab Gulf States After Trump's Middle East Tour: 'If Supporting The Head Of Global Heresy With Trillions Is Not Heresy, Then There Is Not Heresy In The World[;] Do You Understand Who Is Funding The War Against Islam And Muslims?' An Al-Qaeda ideologue accused Arab Gulf States of betraying Muslims after their leaders recently received President Trump during his Middle East tour and concluded investment deals with Washington. Afghan Taliban Leader Mullah Hibbatullah Akhundzada To Cadets: 'Do Not Abandon Jihad, Do Not Abandon Supporting The Mujahideen, Do Not Be Afraid Of These Unbelievers... Prepare Yourselves For Martyrdom, Prepare Yourselves For Prison' On May 1, 2025, the Afghan Taliban's state-owned RTA TV released a Pashto-language video showing Taliban cadets demonstrating various skills at a graduation ceremony attended by senior Taliban leaders, including the Defense Minister Mullah.
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17-04-2025
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Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Weekly: April 12-19, 2025
The following are some of this week's reports from the MEMRI Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Project, which translates and analyzes content from sources monitored around the clock, among them the most important jihadi websites and blogs. (To view these reports in full, you must be a paying member of the JTTM; for membership information, send an email to jttmsubs@ with "Membership" in the subject line.) Note to media and government: For a full copy of these reports, send an email with the title of the report in the subject line to media@ Please include your name, title, and organization in your email. EXCLUSIVE: Houthi Article: President Trump's 'Reckless' Economic Measures Distance Europeans From New Coalition Against Yemen; Further Military Action Contributes To Increasing Attrition On April 8, 2025, the Iran-backed Ansar Allah Movement, commonly known as the Houthis, published a defiant article on their official website, titled: "When Trump Admits Helplessness And Begs [For] A New Alliance Against Yemen." EXCLUSIVE: Lebanese Hizbullah-Affiliated Outlet Publishes Detailed Report On U.S. Military Sites Across West Asia, Framing Them As Targets In Potential War With Iran On April 9, 2025, the Lebanese Hizbullah-affiliated news site published an article titled, "Which U.S. Military Bases are Under Threat in West Asia?" EXCLUSIVE: Leader Of Iraqi Militia Mocks U.S. Talks With Iran 'As Humiliating Defeat' For America On April 14, 2025, Secretary-General of an Iran-backed Iraqi brigade ridiculed Washington's efforts to negotiate with Tehran, calling them a "desperate and humiliating act." EXCLUSIVE: Houthi Poster Incites Anti-Israel Protesters In Western Universities To Sustain Protests, Defy Security Challenges On April 15, 2025, the Iran-backed Ansar Allah Movement (Houthis) in Yemen published a poster on Telegram urging anti-Israel protesters in Western countries to resist local authorities, calling for sustained activism and support for Palestinians, despite security challenges. EXCLUSIVE: Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Outlet Touts U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) Terror Assessment As Alleged Proof That ISIS Is Main Threat, While Al-Qaeda's Somali Affiliate Is Not, And Never Was On April 8, 2025, a Telegram channel supporting the Islamic State (ISIS) published a post commenting on terror assessment remarks by U.S. Marine Corps Commander of U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) during a testimony before the U.S. Senate Armed Forces Committee. EXCLUSIVE: Al-Shabab Releases English-Language Video Railing Against International Monetary Fund And World Bank Al-Shabab, Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, released a 50-minute English-language video lambasting the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, as well as the Somali Government. Syrian Outlet: Iran Activating 'Sleeper Cells' In Syria, With Financial, Logistical Aid From Hizbullah, To Promote 'Iranian Project' In Region On April 13, 2025, a media outlet which covers the Deir Al-Zour region in northeastern Syria reported on its Telegram channel that Iran has begun to activate cells of its supporters, in southern Syria, taking advantage of the anarchy that has prevailed there since the fall of the Assad regime. In Video Message, 'The Islamic Resistance Front In Syria – Formidable In Might' Warns IDF: 'Not Welcome In Syria,' Threatens Long Confrontation On April 7, 2025, on its Telegram channel, a militia released a video clip, with Hebrew and Arabic texts, warning Israel that the group had accumulated warfare experience, and its members seek to achieve eternal life after death. Syria's Top Alawite Cleric Calls For International Protection And Probe Into Violence Against Sect Members On April 9, 2025, head of Syria's Alawite council accused proponents of an "extremist terrorist ideology" and of committing "murders, abductions, and mutilations" against Alawite sect members, urging the international community to protect Alawites in Syria. Article In Syrian Jihadi Magazine Urges Action To Support Gaza, Writing: Sowing Seeds Of Awareness Among Younger Generations Would Yield Effectual Action In Future On April 7, 2025, Issue 71 of a jihadi publication featuring essays and articles by a group of independent Syrian and foreign jihadi clerics in Syria's Idlib region, was released and featured an editorial inciting people in the region to support fellow Muslims in Gaza and break the silence and betrayal of governments. Syria-Based Jihadi Uyghur 'East Turkestan Islamic Party' Releases Photos Documenting Eid Celebration On March 31, 2025, the Syria-based East Turkestan Islamic Party, formerly known as Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP), released two photosets documenting the group's members observing the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Pro-Hamas Outlet Continues To Solicit Bitcoin And Tether Cryptocurrency Donations, Provides Updated Accounts On April 10, 2025, a pro-Hamas outlet published a post on its English-language Telegram channel calling for followers to donate money in cryptocurrency to save lives in Gaza. Houthi Ansar Allah Movement Claims Drone And Missile Attacks On American And Israeli Targets; Houthi Military Spokesman: The Great Yemen Is Resilient And Does Not Kneel Except To Allah On April 9–13, 2025, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi Ansar Allah movement (the Houthis) claimed responsibility for two drone and missile attacks against U.S. vessels in the Red Sea, chief of them the USS Harry S Truman, and for intercepting an American MQ-9 Reaper drone over Yemen's Hajjah Governorate, the fourth drone interception claimed by the movement in the past two weeks. Ansar Allah Houthi Movement Claims Responsibility For Downing U.S. Drone In Yemen's Al-Jawf Governorate Yemen's Ansar Allah Houthi Movement claimed that its air defenses shot down an American drone over the country's Al-Jawf Governorate. Iraqi Hizbullah Brigades Deny Intention To Disarm On April 7, 2025, the Reuters news agency quoted six unnamed commanders of four Iran-backed Iraqi Shi'ite militias who said that the groups are ready to disarm in response to threats by the U.S. administration to target them with airstrikes if they refuse to do so. Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) Launch Military Academy Project On April 11, 2025, the head of the Directorate of Training at Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) announced the launching of a project to establish a military academy for PMU fighters. Outlets Linked To Iraqi Militia: Washington Failed To Stop Houthi Rockets; Instead, It Suspended Houthi Spokesman's X Account On April 11, 2025, Telegram channels affiliated with Iran-backed Iraqi Shi'ite militias reported that the X (formerly Twitter) account of the military spokesman for Iran-backed Yemen's Ansar Allah Movement (Houthis) was suspended. Syrian Media Outlet: Islamic State (ISIS) Suspends Attacks Against Syrian Government, Orders 'Media Escalation'; Instructs Operatives To Integrate Into Syrian Society Or Relocate To Other Countries On April 4, 2025, a Syrian website published an article reporting that the Islamic State (ISIS) is exhibiting a "remarkable change in its strategy" in the Syrian Desert. Islamic State (ISIS) Weekly Newsletter's Exclusive Reports: 33 Christian Villagers Killed In The Democratic Republic Of Congo (DRC) And Mozambique, Several Military Sites Assaulted In Nigeria On April 10, 2025, the Islamic State (ISIS) published issue 490 of its weekly newsletter, featuring reports detailing "exclusive" claims, photos, and operational details of attacks attributed to the group's affiliates. Islamic State (ISIS) Weekly Editorial: International Law Is Just A Tool Used By Jews And Christians Against Muslims On April 10, 2025, the Islamic State (ISIS) released issue 490 of its weekly newsletter. Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) Claims Killing Seven In Three Attacks Against Christians Within Four Days In Democratic Republic Of Congo (DRC) Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) claimed responsibility for three attacks against Christians between April 8-11, 2025, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). ISKP Video Accuses Afghan Taliban Of Developing Close Ties With Iran, To Which It Shows Hostility In Name Only On April 2, 2025, a Facebook account that publishes content related to the Islamic State Khurasan Province (ISKP), released a new Pashto-language video in which it accuses the Afghan Taliban rulers of turning a blind eye to the prevalence of unbelief in Iran. ISKP Poster Says ISIS-Led Caliphate Is Destroying Iran As Saladin 'Did Not Conquer Al-Aqsa [Jerusalem] Until He Had Destroyed The Fatimid Rafidhi [Shi'ite] State In Egypt Because The Rafidhis Are The Donkeys Of The Jews' On March 26, a media outlet linked to the Islamic State Khurasan Province (ISKP) published the fourth part of a Pashto-language poster series on its Facebook account comparing the Islamic State (ISIS) caliphate with the jihad and army of Saladin, who conquered Jerusalem in 1187 CE. ISKP Magazine Honors Commanders From Islamic History, Jihadi Fighters, Rejects Quran Interpretation That Denounces Violence: 'Rome Will Fall, And Islam Will March Through Its Gates With Grandeur By Allah's Will' The Issue 44 of the "Voice of Khurasan," an English-language monthly magazine published by a media outlet linked to the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), which defines itself as a supporting entity for the Islamic State (ISIS), includes the four stories that: honors generals from Islamic history; connect Muhammad's "faith-based" love for his first wife Khadijah to jihd, and arguing against a Quranic interpretation that rejects violence. ISKP Magazine Stresses Importance Of Jihadi Wars During Ramadan, Questions Jihadi Rulers Of Syria And Afghanistan For Befriending 'Unbelievers' The latest issue of the Urdu-language magazine published by a media outlet linked to the ISKP which defines itself as a supporting entity for the Islamic State (ISIS), which is published by an Islamic State Khurasan Province (ISKP)-affiliated media outlet, contains a major article on the importance of jihadi battles during the fasting month of Ramadan, questions the jihadi rulers of Syria and Afghanistan for befriending "unbelievers" and engaging in talks with them, and says that Shi'ites are the first defenders of Jews. ISKP Poster: Afghan Taliban Digressing From Prophet's Methodology; 'The Apostate Taliban Gradually Changed The Path Of Enmity With The Unbelievers To The Path Of Friendship' On April 5, 2025, a Facebook account which publishes content related to the Islamic State Khurasan Province (ISKP) shared an Urdu-language poster saying that the Taliban are allied with the unbelievers – Jews and Christians – in their war against Islam, and have diverged from the methodology propounded by Muhammad, the founder of Islam, with respect to the global nature of jihad. Sudanese ISIS Cleric Endorses ISIS Weekly Al-Naba' Newsletter As Manifestation Of The Significant Role Of Media In Jihad A prominent Sudanese jihadi cleric who supports the Islamic State (ISIS) endorsed the group's weekly newsletter, highlighting its April 3, 2025 editorial, which criticized individuals and groups who claim to follow Islam and the Quran but do not support the implementation of shari'a. Lashing Out At Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) For Failing To Implement Shari'a, Fighting Islamic State (ISIS), Pro-ISIS Video Declares ISIS Vindicated In Its Challenge To HTS, Threatens Syrian President Al-Sharaa On April 1, 2025, a pro-Islamic State (ISIS) media group released a 46-minute video titled "The Flood of the Mubahalah," referring to the March 2014 mubahalah [imprecation] in which a slain ISIS spokesman challenged the chief religious official of Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), calling on Allah to curse whichever of the groups deviates from Islam. Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Outlet Releases Guide To Artificial Intelligence (AI), Including Its Applications And Dangers A pro-Islamic State (ISIS) media outlet released a document on artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential dangers. English-Speaking Jihadis Disavow Preacher Affiliated With Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Preachers, Accuse Him Of Doctrinal Extremism, Money Fraud On April 2, 2025, a Telegram channel associated with a Michigan-based pro-Islamic State (ISIS) cleric released a statement disavowing an English-speaking Salafi-jihadi preacher. Al-Qaeda Affiliate Al-Shabab Claims Killing, Injuring Over 100 Pro-Government Militiamen In One Day In Four Attacks In Central Somalia On April 9, 2025, the official Arabic-language media outlet of Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, Harakat Al-Shabab Al-Mujahideen (Al-Shabab), translated a Somali-language statement of Al-Shabab's military command summarizing same-day attacks by the group in which over 100 pro-Somali government militia operatives were killed and injured, including officers and commanders. Al-Qaeda Affiliate Al-Shabab Claims Killing Over 26 Soldiers In 'Fierce Battles' In Central Somalia On April 11, 2025, the media arm of Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, Harakat Al-Shabab Al-Mujahideen (Al-Shabab), issued a statement claiming that Al-Shabab operatives engaged in "fierce battles" with Somali government militias that day on the outskirts of Aborey, near Buloburde, in central Somalia's Hiran province. Al-Qaeda In Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) Claims Armed Assault On Outpost Manned By UAE-Backed Forces In Southern Abyan Governorate: 'Our Mujahideen Now Use Advanced Attack Methods' Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) claimed responsibility for a new attack against forces backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), stationed in Yemen's southern Abyan Governorate. Al-Qaeda In The Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) Claims Two Drone Attacks On UAE-Backed Forces in Southern Abyan Governorate On April 13, 2025, the media arm of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), released a statement claiming responsibility for two drone attacks carried out earlier that day against military outposts manned by UAE-backed forces in Yemen's Mudiyah district, located in the southern Abyan governorate. Al-Qaeda Affiliate GSIM Releases Video Glorifying Group's Burkina Faso March 28 Largescale Attack That Killed 100 Army Personnel, Promises: The Operation Is But A Fragment Of What Is To Come On April 8, 2025, the official outlet of Al-Qaeda's affiliate, Jama'at Nusrat Al-Islam Wal-Muslimeen (the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims – GSIM) released summary of a video address titled "The Raid To Avenge The Oppressed," which featured GSIM commander, leader of the Burkina Faso-based U.S.-designated terror faction. The Group For The Support Of Islam And Muslims (GSIM) Claims Responsibility For Multiple Attacks In Benin, Burkina Faso, And Mali Over The Weekend On April 12-13, 2025, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM) – Al-Qaeda's affiliate in the Sahel – claimed responsibility for attacks in Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali. Al-Qaeda Affiliate In Sahel Group For The Support Of Islam and Muslims (GSIM) Increases Assaults On Military Outposts In Burkina Faso: 17 Burkinabe Soldiers Killed, Weapons And Military Equipment Seized In three days of operations, between April 12-14, 2025, Al-Qaeda's affiliate in the Sahel, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM), claimed responsibility for killing 17 Burkinabe soldiers in attacks in Burkina Faso. In Photos: Al-Qaeda's Affiliate In The Sahel Preaches To Civilians In Central Mali Photos show Al-Qaeda's affiliate in the Sahel, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM), proselytizing in Mali's central Mopti region. London-Based Al-Qaeda Ideologue: Military Rule In Egypt Antagonizes Islam And Shari'a, Egypt Must Be Liberated From 'Army Of Mischief'; 'It Is Either Islam, Or The Military' On April 13, 2025, a Telegram channel affiliated with a London-based Egyptian Al-Qaeda ideologue reposted a summary of a lecture accusing the government of Egypt of antagonizing Muslims and secularizing public life. Canada-Based Pro-Al-Qaeda Cleric Claims Trump's 'Isolationist' America-First Policy Opens 'Window Of Opportunity' To Overthrow Regime In Egypt, Urges Exploiting Change In 'Global Equations' On April 9, 2025, a Canada-based, Egyptian-born pro-Al-Qaeda jihadi cleric, posted a commentary on his Telegram channel, arguing that President Donald Trump's economic policies are not arbitrary, and that his "tariff war" approach aims to serve his "isolationist" America First policy. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Magazine Advises Fighters To Learn From Hamas Strategy Of 'Tunnels And Hiding Places' In Gaza, Urges Islamic Religious Scholars To Aid TTP Jihad Against Pakistani Army Issue 35 of the Urdu-language magazine "Taliban," which is published by the Pakistani jihadi organization Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), features several articles lashing out at the Pakistani military, describing it as an anti-Islamic force thrust on Pakistan, and arguing that jihad in Pakistan must be fought under TTP's leadership against the army in particular. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Podcast: 'Pakistan, Which... Is Often Referred To As The Fortress Of Islam, Has In Reality Become The Frontline Bunker Of Global Unbelief' The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) released Episode 44 of its Urdu-language audio podcast, Pasoon, on March 23, which, being the anniversary of the 1940 Lahore Resolution, in Pakistan is celebrated annually as Pakistan Day. Indian Media Report Lists Terrorists Wanted By India And Shot Dead By Assassins In Pakistani Towns, Pakistan-Controlled Kashmir In recent years, a number of terrorists and radical Islamic religious scholars associated with jihadi terror organizations have been killed in Pakistani towns and in Pakistan-control Kashmir. Al-Quds Day 2025 – Afghan Shi'ite Leader Sayyed Esa Hussaini Mazari: If One 'Does Not Take A Confrontational And Combative Stance Against The Usurper Israel, Such A Person Is Not A Muslim'; 'The Issue Of Israel Is Not Limited To The Land Of Palestine – Israel Is A Cancerous Tumor That Today Stands Against All Muslims' On March 18, 2025, the Twitter account of the head of the Kabul-based Tebyan Cultural and Social Activities Center, shared a video to mark International Al-Quds Day, which was launched by Iran's late leader Imam Khomeini to support Palestinians and fight Israel. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) In Eid Al-Fitr Message: In Balochistan And Khyber Pakhtunkhwa During Ramadan, Pakistani Intelligence Agencies 'Massacred The People, Set Their Homes Ablaze, Desecrated Corpses, And Dumped Mutilated Bodies' In his annual message on Eid Al-Fitr, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) emir extended his greetings to Muslims, especially the Muslims of Gaza, and accused the Pakistani intelligence agencies of executing massacres in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. Afghan Daily 'Etilaat Roz' Examines Deepening Tensions Between Taliban Leader Hibbatullah Akhundzada And Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani On March 18, an Afghan daily published a Dari-language report examining the absence of the Taliban Interior Minister from his office in Kabul since the day of his last known public meeting on January 14, 2025. Hizb-ut-Tahrir-Affiliated X Account Accuses Muslim Rulers Of Issuing Empty Condemnations Of Israeli Attacks In Gaza: 'Defending Jerusalem Is A Religious, Shari'a, And Historical Duty' On April 4, 2025, an account affiliated with Hizb-ut-Tahrir Afghanistan on X (formerly Twitter) posted a short Dari-language essay accusing the rulers of Muslim countries of "empty condemnations" of the Israeli attacks in Gaza.
Memri
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Memri
Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Weekly: April 5-12, 2025
The following are some of this week's reports from the MEMRI Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Project, which translates and analyzes content from sources monitored around the clock, among them the most important jihadi websites and blogs. (To view these reports in full, you must be a paying member of the JTTM; for membership information, send an email to jttmsubs@ with "Membership" in the subject line.) Note to media and government: For a full copy of these reports, send an email with the title of the report in the subject line to media@ Please include your name, title, and organization in your email. EXCLUSIVE: Islamic State (ISIS) Supporter Mocks April 1 Boston Truck Crash: 'They Are Attacking Themselves' A supporter of the Islamic State (ISIS) mocked the Boston truck crash of April 1, 2025, in which a box truck crashed on one of the city's sidewalks. EXCLUSIVE: Protesting Israeli Strikes In Syria, Actions In Gaza, Syrians Chant: 'The Nation Wants Jihad Declared,' Threaten 'New October 7' On April 3, 2025, the Israeli military reported that gunmen opened fire on its soldiers in Tasil, Daraa governorate, as they were working to "confiscate weapons and destroy terror infrastructure," whereupon Israeli forces returned fire and killed several gunmen "on the ground and from the air." EXCLUSIVE: Syrian Jihadi Clerics Urge Syrians To Take Up Arms In Preparation For 'Great Epic Battle' Against Assad Loyalists, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Israel; Wage Jihad Against Israeli Forces In recent days, the U.S., UK, and other countries have urged their citizens to leave Syria immediately, warning that attacks might take place during the Eid Al-Fitr holiday targeting "embassies, international organizations, and Syrian public institutions in Damascus." EXCLUSIVE: Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Telegram Channels Cheer 'Steady Rise' Of ISIS Ideology In Mauritius, Impending 'Return Of Caliphate' In Bangladesh On April 1, 2025, a pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Telegram outlet, shared video clips celebrating the purported presence of ISIS in the Republic of Mauritius, an island country in the Indian Ocean, about 2,000 kilometers off the southeastern coast of East Africa. Leaflets Distributed In Palestinian Refugee Camps In Damascus Call For Dawn March Of 'Jihad' On Israeli Border To 'Liberate Our Brothers Inside Palestine' On April 5, 2025, Syria-based Facebook accounts shared images of leaflets reportedly distributed in Palestinian refugee camps in the Damascus area calling for marches on the Israeli border on the morning of Friday, April 11. Once Again, For The Third Time In Twenty-Four Hours, Houthi Ansar Allah Movement Claims Drone And Missile Attack On U.S. Aircraft Carrier; Houthi Spokesman: We Will Escalate Attacks Against 'The American Enemy' On April 2, 2025, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi Ansar Allah movement (the Houthis) claimed responsibility for yet another drone and missile attack – the third in 24 hours – on "enemy warships in the Red Sea, led by the U.S. aircraft carrier Truman." Houthi Ansar Allah Movement Claims Another Attack On U.S. Aircraft Carrier, And Interception Of Seventeenth U.S. Aircraft; Vows To Continue Attacks On Israel On April 3, 2025, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi Ansar Allah movement (the Houthis) claimed responsibility for the interception of "an American MQ-9 drone" – allegedly the second in the previous 72 hours – above the Al-Hudaydah Governorate in western Yemen, and also for another drone and missile attack against the USS Harry S. Truman and its affiliated warships in the northern Red Sea. Houthi Ansar Allah Movement Claims Attacking American Targets In Red Sea, Downing 'American-Israeli' Drone, Attacking Central Israel On April 4 and 5, 2025, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi Ansar Allah Movement (the Houthis) released three statements claiming operations against American and Israeli targets, carried out over those two days. Pro-Houthi Poster Depicts President Trump Kneeling In Submission On April 4, 2025, a Telegram channel affiliated with Iran-backed militias in Iraq published a poster depicting the military spokesman of Yemen's Ansar Allah Movement (Houthis) standing triumphantly with one foot on the back of a kneeling U.S. President Donald Trump. Iran-Aligned Militia In Iraq Signals Threats Against New U.S. Consulate In Erbil On March 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced that its new Consulate General building in Erbil, in northern Iraq, is set to open next month. Iran-Backed Militias In Iraq: American Embassy, Targets In Iraq Will Be Attacked If Iran Attacked On April 7, 2025, a new Iran-backed Iraqi militia as well as a group affiliated with Iran-backed militias in the country, threatened to attack American targets in Iraq in the event of an attack on Iran. Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias: We Will Stand With Khamenei If War Is Declared Against Tehran On April 3, 2025, amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran over the latter's refusal to end its nuclear program, the Secretary General of an Iran-backed Iraqi militia issued a statement on his Telegram and X (formerly Twitter) accounts emphasizing his group's unwavering support for Iran. WARNING – GRAPHIC: Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Tallies March Operations Across Region In New Infographic, Documents Rising Pace Of Attacks On Nigerian Army Bases In First Week Of April On April 5-6, 2025, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) documented a series of attacks against Nigerian army bases in Nigeria's Borno State, releasing photosets showing barracks in flames, bodies of dead soldiers, and an assortment of "spoils" seized following each attack, including vehicles, motorcycles, rifles, and ammunition. Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) Releases Photos Showing Attack On Christian Village In DRC's Ituri Province On April 5, 2025, the Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) claimed that its fighters had, on April 4, attacked the Christian village of Ofaye Otto Maber, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s Ituri province, capturing and beheading 12 Christian residents. Islamic State (ISIS) Weekly Newsletter Releases Exclusive Photos Documenting Operations And Eid Prayers In Nigeria, The DRC, And Mozambique On April 3, 2025, the Islamic State (ISIS) released issue 489 of its weekly newsletter. Islamic State (ISIS) Weekly Editorial: ISIS Brought Shari'a To Everyday Life; Adversaries Promote 'Part Of Scripture' To Benefit Rulers, Dissuade People From Waging Jihad On April 3, 2025, the Islamic State (ISIS) released Issue 489 of its weekly newsletter. Islamic State (ISIS) Critic Claims Somalia-Based 'Abd Al-Qader Mu'min Chosen As Caliph Due To Distance From 'Spies And Collaborators' In Syria, Despite Lack Of Other Qualifications On April 2, 2025, an anti-Islamic State (ISIS) channel active on Telegram and an Al-Qaeda-operated server published a post claiming that the position of ISIS caliph is symbolic, and the organization's top position is the head of its "Delegated Committee." Pro-ISIS Female Writer Condemns 'Perfidious' Reaction To Killing Of Muslims In Gaza, Syria, And Sudan, Says The Mujahideen Preserve Right To Hardhearted Response: 'Open Your Blind Eyes, It Is The Era Of The Caliphate' On April 1, 2025, a pro-Islamic State (ISIS) media outlet published an article on Telegram by a pro-ISIS female writer. Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Outlet Alleges U.S. Rejects Somali Request To Deploy American Troops To Counter Al-Shabab Movement In Somalia; U.S. Prioritizes Action Against ISIS Over Al-Qaeda On April 6, 2025, a Telegram channel supporting the Islamic State (ISIS) published a post alleging that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump had rejected a Somali government request to deploy 6,000 American troops to counter the advance of Al-Shabab, an Al-Qaeda affiliate, toward the Somali capital, Mogadishu. Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Tech Outlet Promotes SimpleX As A Secure, Untraceable Messaging Platform On April 2, 2025, a pro-ISIS group known for providing cybersecurity guidance to ISIS supporters via an ISIS-operated server republished a guide, in English and Arabic, detailing how to use the encrypted messaging platform SimpleX. Sydney-Based Pro-ISIS Preacher Launches Campaign To Boycott Australian Elections On April 2, 2025, a Sydney-based pro-Islamic State (ISIS) preacher called on Australian Muslims to boycott the federal elections scheduled for May 3, claiming that voting violates Islamic law and strips participants of their faith. Al-Qaeda Affiliate GSIM Claims It Killed 100 Soldiers, Seized Large Assortment Of Weapons In Country's East; New 'Harvest Of Operations' Monthly Infographic Tallies Over 208 Casualties During Month Of March The official outlet of Al-Qaeda's affiliate, Jama'at Nusrat Al-Islam Wal-Muslimeen (the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims – GSIM) reported that the March 28, 2025, group's attack on a military barracks in the Diapaga Department, in Tapoa Province, eastern Burkina Faso, killed 100 Burkinabe soldiers. WARNING — GRAPHIC: Al-Qaeda Affiliate Group For The Support Of Islam And Muslims (GSIM) Claim Several Cross-Country Attacks On Burkina Faso Army On the weekend of April 4, 2025, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM), claimed responsibility for several attacks targeting Burkinabe forces across the country. Al-Qaeda Affiliate Al-Shabab Claims Two Shelling Attacks In Mogadishu: One Damaging Presidential Palace With President Inside, Another Killing Three Westerners Working For UN At Halane Base On April 5, 2025, the official Arabic-language media outlet of Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, Harakat Al-Shabab Al-Mujahideen (Al-Shabab), claimed that the group's fighters carried out a "qualitative operation" targeting the presidential palace in the capital, Mogadishu, while the President was present, along with those leading his military campaign against the "Islamic regime in Somalia." Photos: Al-Shabab Takes Control Of Town In Somalia's Hiran Province Al-Shabab, Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, reported took control of a town in the country's Hiran province. Al-Qaeda Supporter Warns Against Engaging With Non-Jihadi Resistance Groups: 'We Do Not Support Weird Separatist Resistance Movements Be It In Iran, Kashmir, Or Elsewhere' An Al-Qaeda supporter warned others against associating and engaging with non-jihadi "resistance" organizations. Poster By Pro-Al-Qaeda Media Group: Muslims In West Have 'Golden Opportunity' To Wage Jihad, 'What Are You Waiting For?' On April 4, 2025, a pro-Al-Qaeda media group released the third poster in its "Individual Jihad" series, featuring excerpts from the works of a slain Al-Qaeda ideologue. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Video Calls On Pakistani Soldiers To Repent, Promises To Raise Islamic Flag Over Parliament House In Islamabad In Part 10 of its video series "We Are Ready," Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) warns Pakistani security forces personnel that they will be brought in chains when the mujahideen raise Prophet Muhammad's white flag over the Parliament House in Islamabad. Afghan Media Report: Taliban Leader Mullah Hibbatullah Akhundzada Has Curtailed Role Of Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, Who Is 'Yet To Be Seen At The Ministry Or Participate In Official Events, Raising Fresh Questions' Amid reports that the United States has removed rewards for information leading to the capture of Afghan Taliban Interior Minister and Haqqani Network chief, an Afghan media outlet reported that the emir of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA, i.e., the Afghan Taliban), has curtailed the Minister's role and status within the Taliban hierarchy. Hizb-ut-Tahrir Afghanistan On Afghan Taliban's Release Of American Prisoner: The Taliban 'Government's Interaction With America – Which Is Currently In Direct War With The Islamic Ummah … Contradicts Shari'a' On March 23, 2025, Hizb-ut-Tahrir Afghanistan issued a press statement, condemning the recent meeting between a U.S. envoy, a former U.S. peace envoy, and Afghan Taliban's Foreign Minister. Afghan Media Report: Taliban Law On Propagation Of Virtue And Prevention Of Vice Unfairly Targets Ethnic Minorities; 'Women Fear Being Reported To The Taliban By Their Neighbors, A Situation That Has Increased Distrust In Society' According to a Dari-language report in the Afghan press, a recent study reveals that the Afghan Taliban are using their law promoting the "Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice" to unfairly target ethnic minorities in Afghanistan. Afghan Taliban Website: 'IEA's Release Of The American Prisoner Is Not Just A Diplomatic Victory But A Powerful Reminder Of Afghanistan's Resilience And Strategic Importance' On March 23, 2025, Hizb-ut-Tahrir Afghanistan issued a press statement condemning the recent meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump's hostage envoy, former U.S. Representative for Afghanistan Affairs, and the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA, i.e., the Afghan Taliban). Jihadi Uyghur 'Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP)' Reverts To Its Former Name, 'East Turkestan Islamic Party' On March 5, 2025, the Syria-based Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP) issued a statement announcing that it will be returning to using its former name, "East Turkestan Islamic Party."
Memri
29-03-2025
- Politics
- Memri
Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Weekly: March 22-29, 2025
The following are some of this week's reports from the MEMRI Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Project, which translates and analyzes content from sources monitored around the clock, among them the most important jihadi websites and blogs. (To view these reports in full, you must be a paying member of the JTTM; for membership information, send an email to jttmsubs@ with "Membership" in the subject line.) Note to media and government: For a full copy of these reports, send an email with the title of the report in the subject line to media@ Please include your name, title, and organization in your email. EXCLUSIVE: Al-Qaeda In The Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) Issues Statement Calling For Jihad Against The United States And Israel Amid Resumption Of Israeli Military Operations In Gaza: 'We Call On All Zealous Muslims To Kill The Zionist Jews And All Those Who Support And Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), Al-Qaeda's affiliated in Yemen, called for jihad against the United States and Israel after the latter resumed military operations in Gaza. EXCLUSIVE: Yemen's Ansar Allah Houthi Movement Telegram Channels Respond To U.S. Strikes With Threatening Posters: Incite Retaliation Against Trump With Graphic Depictions Of Him, Reaffirm Support For Palestine In March 2025, the United States launched large-scale air and naval strikes against targets in Yemen, marking the most significant American military action in the Middle East since the start of President Donald Trump's second term in January. EXCLUSIVE: In Poster, Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Media Outlet Celebrates Aftermath Of California Wildfires, Portrays Destruction As Divine Retribution, Links U.S. Suffering To Gaza Crisis From January 7 to 31, 2025, a series of eight destructive wildfires swept through California's Los Angeles metropolitan area and San Diego County, devastating large sections of prized coastline and leveling entire neighborhoods. EXCLUSIVE: On Telegram, Jihadis Celebrate Sudanese Army Recapture Of Presidential Palace In Khartoum As A Blow To UAE-Backed 'Gangs' On March 21, 2025, pan-Arab and international media reported Sudan's Armed Forces had retaken the presidential palace in Khartoum, striking a blow to the UAE-backed "gangs." EXCLUSIVE: Senior Pakistani Journalists Sound Alarm On 'Major Threat To Pakistan' From ISKP, TTP, Hafiz Gul Bahadur, Jihadis 'Coming Also From Central Asia And Other Countries': 'This Is Just The Beginning' Speaking on a flagship program hosted by journalist Saleem Safi on Pakistan's GEO News television channel, senior Pakistani journalists have warned that Pakistan is facing a serious threat from jihadi terror organizations in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Syrian Media: Iran-Backed Militias In Iraq Recruiting Cells In Eastern Syria To Attack Army Forces, Smuggling Weapons From Iraq Into Syria On March 21, 2025, Syria's Euphrates Post website published an article claiming that Iran-backed militias based in Iraq have been masterminding plots to recruit Assad regime "remnants" to carry out attacks on the new Syrian administration, linked to disbanded jihadi group Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), as well as smuggling weapons into eastern Syria from Iraq. Telegram Outlet Affiliated With Jihadi Clerics Accuses New Syrian Administration Of Killing Iraqi Veteran Mujahid On March 22, 2025, a Telegram channel run by a group of jihadi clerics in Syria opposed to disbanded Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and the new Syrian administration, reported that a veteran jihadi was killed by anonymous assailants on the road between Dalbiya and Salqeen, northwest of Idlib, along with his brother. New Syrian Resistance Group Urges Syrians To Unite Against Government; Other Resistance Groups Claim New 'Massacre' Planned On Syrian Coast, Declare Assadist Idea Undefeated Despite His Toppling By 'Zionist-Wahhabi-American-Turkish Alliance' On March 24, 2025, a new Syrian Resistance Group Telegram channel was created. Hamas-Affiliated Palestine Scholars Association Calls For Global 'Jihad Operations' Against Israeli, U.S. Interests In Response To 'Genocide' In Gaza On March 18, 2025, the Palestine Scholars Association (PSA), which is led by members of Hamas, posted a statement on its official website regarding "the renewal of the criminal Zionist war on the Gaza Strip." Pro-Hamas Outlet Solicits Bitcoin And Tether Cryptocurrency Donations A pro-Hamas media outlet solicited cryptocurrency donations on Telegram. Houthi Ansar Allah Movement Claims Three Missile Attacks On Israel, One Drone And Missile Attack On USS 'Harry S. Truman;' Asserts: 'Ben Gurion Airport Unsafe For Air Traffic' From March 21 to 23, 2025, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi Ansar Allah movement (the Houthis) claimed responsibility for firing three "hypersonic ballistic missiles" at Israel, and for two drone and missile attacks on the aircraft carrier the USS Harry S. Truman and several warships that accompany it in the Red Sea. Houthi Ansar Allah Movement Hosts Pro-Palestinian Conference With Participants From Foreign, Including Western, Countries Who Urge Unity Against 'Global Zionist Movement,' Assert Israel 'Understands Only The Language Of Force' On March 22, 2025, the official website of the Houthi Ansar Allah movement (the Houthis) posted a report about a conference held by the Houthis in Sanaa on the same day, called The Third International Conference on Palestine: The Central Issue of the Nation, and, as in the past, the conference slogan was, "You Are Not Alone." International Pro-Palestine Conference In Sana'a, Organized By Iran-Backed U.S.-Designated Terror Group Ansar Allah (Houthis), Was Attended By Politicians And Activists From U.S., U.K., Ireland, And South Africa The Iran-backed Ansar Allah Houthi Movement hosted a conference in Sana'a, Yemen, which gathered representatives of US-designated global terrorist organizations, as well as Western and international politicians, academics, and activists, including from the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa. NYC-Based Activist Jailed For Property Destruction, Voices Support For Designated Terrorist Groups Samidoun, Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, On X: 'My Comrade Just Video Called Me From Beirut, Surrounded By Millions At Nasrallah's Funeral Proc An activist continues to voice support for designated terrorist groups on her X (formerly Twitter) account, following her release from jail in December 2024. Telegram Channel Affiliated With Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias Urges Iraqi Factions To Strike U.S. 'Bases And Interests,' Calls On Shi'ites To Protest Near U.S. Embassy In Iraq On March 18, 2025, a Telegram channel affiliated with Iran-backed militias in Iraq, issued a statement urging Iraqi armed factions to target U.S. "bases and interests" in Iraq and beyond. Iraqi Militia Threatens To Attack Israel If Gaza Bombings Continue On March 24, 2025, a recently-established Iran-backed Iraqi militia posted two messages on Telegram in which it threatened to attack the U.S. Embassy in Iraq and Israeli and American interests in the country and in the region, in the event of an American or Israeli attack on "the mujahideen" in Iraq, or if the Israeli attacks on Gaza continue. Former Iraqi PM, Adel Abdul Mahdi, Visits Houthi-Controlled Sana'a; Iranian State Media: He Carries A Message From Washington March 19, 2025 – Iraqi media reported that former Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi arrived in Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, which is currently controlled by the Iran-backed Ansar Allah Movement (Houthis). Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Attack Left 15 Casualties Among Niger's FDS, Armed Forces; Local News Sources Claim Assailants Crossed From Neighboring Nigeria On March 17, 2025, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) claimed several dozen operatives had launched an armed assault on a military outpost of the Nigerien Defense and Security Forces (FDS) in Chetimari, Diffa, eastern Niger. WARNING – GRAPHIC: Islamic State Mozambique Province And West Africa Province (ISWAP) Document Attacks On A Christian Village And Houses Of Worship The Islamic State Mozambique Province and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) released photos documenting their recent attacks, including those launched against a Christian village and house of worship. ISIS Supporters Celebrate Death Of Military Spokesman Of Puntland Security Forces In Unclaimed IED Attack In Somalia On March 19, 2025, a pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Telegram channel shared a 12-second video clip of the aftermath of an IED explosion targeting a military vehicle in northern Somalia's autonomous region of Puntland. Islamic State (ISIS) Weekly Newsletter Features 'Exclusive' Claims, Photos, And Details Of Attacks In Nigeria, Mozambique, And Pakistan On March 20, 2025, the Islamic State (ISIS) released issue 487 of its weekly newsletter. Islamic State (ISIS) Jihadi Outlet Claims Hostage Issue Now 'A Card In Israel's Hand'; Hamas's Muslim Brotherhood Approach Devoid Of Foresight, Serves The Displacement Plan On March 21, 2025, a pro-Islamic State (ISIS) channel on Telegram, posted an article titled, "The Jewish Hostages: Are They a Card in Hamas' Hand or a Card in the Jews' Hand?" Islamic State (ISIS) Weekly Editorial Urges Mujahideen To Persevere Until The Banner Of Islam Flies On 'Arab And Non-Arab Capital Cities' On March 20, 2025, the Islamic State (ISIS) released issue 487 of its weekly newsletter. Poster By Media Group Linked To Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) Denounces The United Nations, Threatens Those Seeking Its Legitimacy On March 19, 2025, a media outlet linked to the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), released a poster titled, "We Disbelieve In You!" denouncing the United Nations. Michigan-Based Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Cleric Preaches Love of Jihad And Mujahideen, Hatred Of Non-Muslims As Islamic Requirements On March 21, 2025, a Michigan-based pro-Islamic State (ISIS) preacher released a lesson as part of his Ramadan series "Spiritual Purification Retreat" in PDF and video formats. Australian Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Preacher Commemorates Battle Of Baghouz Against Last ISIS Bastion In Syria, Accuses U.S.-Led Coalition Of Massacring Civilians With Chemical, Nuclear Weapons On March 24, 2025, an Australian pro-Islamic State (ISIS) preacher published a Telegram post commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Battle of Baghouz, which culminated on March 23, 2019 with the capture of ISIS' final stronghold in Syria. Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Media Outlet Solicits Donations From Bengali-Language Speakers On March 20, 2025, pro-Islamic State (ISIS) media released a Bengali translation of a poster that had been earlier released by the media arm of the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), and a self-described supporter of the Islamic State (ISIS). Al-Qaeda Affiliate Al-Shabab Documents Takeover Of Southern Somalian Towns; Spokesman Asserts 'Victory Is Near'; Group Translates Article Asserting Intention To 'Rule Somalia In Near Future,' Speculating On Country's Future Under 'Taliban-Style Group' In recent weeks, Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, Harakat Al-Shabab Al-Mujahideen (Al-Shabab), has been engaged in an offensive in the Middle Shabelle region of southern Somalia, which lies directly north of the capital, Mogadishu. Al-Qaeda Affiliate Al-Shabab Claims Cross-Border Operations In Northeastern Kenya's Mandera, Garissa, And Lamu Counties: 'Al-Shabab Fighters Are Striking Hard In Kenya' The media arm of Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, Harakat Al-Shabab Al-Mujahideen (Al-Shabab), reported the group's operatives carried out attacks in Garissa, Mandera, and Lamu counties, in northeastern Kenya, targeting security and armed forces personnel. Al-Qaeda Affiliate Al-Shabab Films Seized Spoils Following Operation To Capture Town In Southeastern Somalia On March 19, 2025, the media arm of Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, Harakat Al-Shabab Al-Mujahideen (Al-Shabab), released a video documenting the group's assault and capture of the town of Boos Hareeri in the Adan Yabal District, in the southeastern Middle Shabelle region of Somalia. Al-Qaeda Affiliate The Group For The Support Of Islam And Muslims (GSIM) Releases Photos Documenting Ramadan Rituals In Mali's Macina Region On March 24, 2025, the media arm of Al-Qaeda's affiliate in the African Sahel, Jama'at Nusrat Al-Islam Wal-Muslimeen (the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims – GSIM), released a set of 12 photos showcasing the group's operatives in Mali's Macina region engaging in activities related to the holy month of Ramadan 2025. Canada-Based Pro-Al-Qaeda Cleric Condemns New Syrian Leadership In Scathing Commentary, Says Al-Sharaa Is 'Recycling' Assad's Regime On March 25, 2025, a Canada-based pro-Al-Qaeda ideologue, launched a fierce attack on Syria's new administration and its leader, Ahmad Al-Sharaa. Founder Of Pakistani Jihadi Group Lashkar-e-Islam (LeI) Mufti Munir Shakir Killed In Peshawar Bomb Attack The founder of an outlawed Pakistani jihadi group succumbed to injuries he received in a bomb attack in Peshawar on Saturday, March 15, 2025, according to a Pakistani media report. Indian Media Report: Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Terrorist Abu Qatal aka Qatal Sindhi Shot Dead In Pakistan's Punjab Province According to Indian media reports, a top terrorist of a Pakistani jihadi organization was shot dead in the Jhelum area of Pakistan's Punjab province on the night of Saturday, March 15, 2025. On Podcast, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Commanders Review Organizational Accountability, Call For Changing Pakistan's System The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) recently released Episode 43 of its Pashto-language podcast Pasoon ("Uprising"). Former Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan In Indian Media: 'Pakistan's Establishment Has... Maintained A State Of Conflict To Secure Aid And Weapons From The U.S., China, And Gulf Countries' In a recent article for an Indian media outlet, former Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman accused Pakistan's military establishment of following "war-based policies" and directing the country's foreign policy at the cost of "domestic stability." Afghan Taliban-Linked Media Outlet Asks Pakistan To 'Halt Military Operations In Balochistan': 'The Attack On The Jaffar Express May Be Just The Beginning – If The Government Persists In Ignoring The Realities On The Ground, Such Attacks Are Likely To Escalate' After the March 11, 2025 attack on the Jaffar Express train in Balochistan by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a media outlet linked to the Afghan Taliban published an article outlining a five-point strategy for Pakistan to use in Balochistan. Afghan Taliban-Linked Media Outlet Eulogizes Jihadi Fighter Killed In U.S. Drone Strike: 'With Hands Perpetually Raised In Supplication, He Pleaded For Martyrdom Before His Lord' An article published by a media outlet linked to the Afghan Taliban eulogizes a Taliban fighter killed in a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan in 2020. Afghan Media, As Afghan Taliban Ministers Praise Osama Bin Laden: 'Despite The Taliban's Commitments In The Doha Agreement, No Reports Have Been Published... Regarding The Taliban's [Lack Of A] Fight Against Al-Qaeda' According to a Dari-language media report, at least three Afghan Taliban ministers – who are close to the Taliban leader – have praised slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in recent years. Tajik Group Online: 'The [Pashtun] Taliban... Have No Right To Use, Transfer, Contract, Or Sell The Mines Of The Tajik Territories' Of Afghanistan According to a Dari-language report in the Afghan press, an online Tajik interest group has strongly condemned the Pashtun Taliban rulers of Afghanistan for the exploitation of natural resources in Afghanistan's predominantly Tajik regions of the country's Takhar and Parwan provinces.
Memri
21-03-2025
- Politics
- Memri
Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Weekly: March 15-22, 2025
The following are some of this week's reports from the MEMRI Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Project, which translates and analyzes content from sources monitored around the clock, among them the most important jihadi websites and blogs. (To view these reports in full, you must be a paying member of the JTTM; for membership information, send an email to jttmsubs@ with "Membership" in the subject line.) Note to media and government: For a full copy of these reports, send an email with the title of the report in the subject line to media@ Please include your name, title, and organization in your email. EXCLUSIVE: Syria-Based Jihadi Cleric, Pro-Al-Qaeda Ideologues, Islamic State (ISIS) Supporters Condemn New Syrian Constitutional Declaration As Violation Of Shari'a, 'New Religion' On March 13, 2025, Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa – who had previously headed jihadi group Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) under the nom de guerre Abu Muhammad Al-Joulani – signed a constitutional declaration, valid for a five-year transitional period, after receiving it from a seven-member committee which he had tasked with drafting it on March 2. EXCLUSIVE: Gaza-Based Hamas Supporter Calls President Trump 'Stupid and Ignorant' Over The Detention Of Palestinian Columbia University Graduate And Student Protest Leader Mahmoud Khalil An influential Hamas supporter based in Gaza lambasted US President Trump on Telegram for his handling of the case of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian green card holder and graduate of Columbia University who headed the University's student protest movement over the war in Gaza. EXCLUSIVE: 'Shield Of The Coast Brigade' Threatens To Harm Captured Security Operatives, Escalate Battle Against Syrian Administration; Claims Prisoners Are With Its Leader Outside Syrian Coast On March 6, 2025, a wave of violence erupted in the coastal regions of Syria, the main center of the country's Alawite minority, which counts among its members former Presidents Hafez and Bashar Al-Assad, between forces of the new Syrian administration – linked to disbanded jihadi group Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) – and armed groups, with reports of atrocities on both sides. EXCLUSIVE: Two New Iraqi Shi'ite Groups Threaten To Burn Down The Syrian Embassy In Baghdad, Expel Syrians Residing In Iraq Two unknown Iraqi Shi'ite groups published brief statements on Telegram threatening to expel Syrian refugees who are residing in Iraq. Received By Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, Delegation From Qatar-Based Muslim Brotherhood-Affiliated International Union Of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) Pledges To Support Projects In Syria On March 12, 2025, the Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic released a photoset showing President Ahmed Al-Sharaa – who had previously headed jihadi group Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) under the nom de guerre Abu Muhammad Al-Joulani – receiving a delegation from the Qatar-based International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood, in Damascus. Syrian Foreign Ministry Issues Statement Condemning 'Attacks On Syrians In Iraq' Syria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement calling on the Iraqi Government to protect Syrian residents in the country from harm. Popular Front For The Liberation Of Palestine (PFLP) Issues Statement Condemning What It Calls A 'Repressive Campaign Against Pro-Palestinian Students And Activists On American Universities;' Calls On 'Progressive Forces, Human Rights Organizations And Student Unions In The United States To Take Urgent Action' The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) released a statement calling on progressive groups in the United States to "take urgent action" against what it called a "repressive campaign against pro-Palestinian students and activists on American universities." Designated Terrorist Groups Samidoun And Masar Badil Organization Condemn American Strikes Against Houthis, Call On Anti-Israel Protesters Everywhere To Escalate Activities Against 'Fascist Powers' On March 16, 2025, Samidoun: Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network – a designated terrorist organization, issued a statement in English, condemning the recent U.S. strikes that targeted multiple leaders of Iran-backed Yemen's Ansar Allah Movement (the Houthis). Houthi Ansar Allah Movement: We Carried Out 'Hypersonic' Missile Attack On Military Base In Israel And A Fourth Missile-Drone Attack Within 72 Hours On USS Harry S Truman; Houthi Leader: 'We Will Renew The Escalation To The Highest Level' On March 18 and 19, 2025, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi Ansar Allah movement (the Houthis) claimed responsibility for the launch of a "hypersonic ballistic missile" at a military base in southern Israel, and for a fourth missile-drone attack on the USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier within 72 hours. Houthi Ansar Allah Movement Claims Missile-Drone Attack On U.S. Destroyer, USS Harry S. Truman Aircraft Carrier, In Third Targeting Of Latter In 48 Hours On March 18, 2025, the armed forces spokesman of Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi Ansar Allah movement (the Houthis), claimed the group's forces had "successfully targeted" the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in the northern Red Sea with two cruise missiles and two drones, marking the third Houthi attack on it within 48 hours. Houthi Ansar Allah Movement Claims Two Drone And Missile Attacks On USS 'Harry Truman;' Houthi Leader: If U.S. Attacks Continue We'll Move To 'Other Options For Escalation' On March 16 and 17, 2025, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi Ansar Allah movement (the Houthis) claimed responsibility for two drone and missile attacks on the American aircraft carrier the USS Harry S. Truman. Yemen's Ansar Allah Movement (Houthis) Escalate Confrontation With Israel, Renew Naval Blockade, Condemn Arab 'Inaction' Yemen's Iran-backed Ansar Allah Movement (Houthis) tightens its blockade on Israeli maritime routes, threatening military action if Gaza's siege continues. Houthi Ansar Allah Movement: The U.S. Attacks In Yemen Are A "War Crime" And "American Terror"; The Response Will Be "Professional And Painful" On March 15, 2025, four days after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi Ansar Allah movement (the Houthis) announced the renewal of their naval blockade on Israel, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces had launched a widescale operation against the Houthis in Yemen. Syrian Administration Accuses Lebanese Hizbullah Of Killing Three Soldiers At Syria-Lebanon Border As Hizbullah Disavows Responsibility; Iraqi Shi'ite Group Claims Attack, While Other Sources Claim Local Tribes Killed Dozens Of Soldiers Clashes recently broke out at the Syria-Lebanon border killing several soldiers from the new Syrian administration, linked to disbanded jihadi group Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS). Lebanese Hizbullah-Affiliated Media Outlet Reports Social Media Ban Amid War With Israel On March 12, 2025, a Lebanese Hizbullah-affiliated news website announced on its official Telegram channel that its social media accounts on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook had been banned and shut down during and after Hizbullah's 'Uli Al-Ba's [Formidable in Might] war, which was launched in support of Hamas's Toofan Al-Aqsa [Al-Aqsa Flood] October 7, 2023 attack, and ongoing military campaign against Israel. Iraqi Hizbullah Brigades Condemns Mistreatment Of Syrians In Iraq; Denounces Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa; Rejects Legitimacy Of His Government And Justifies Armed 'Resistance' Against It On March 13, 2025, on its Telegram channel, the Iran-backed Iraqi Hizbullah Brigades militia posted an official statement, titled: "The Emergency Circumstances of Al-Joulani's Gangs Cannot Erase the Brotherhood Ties Between Iraq and Syria." Iran-Backed Groups Lebanese Hizbullah And Iraqi Hizbullah Brigades Decry Israel's Resumption Of Military Action Against Hamas, Condemn Washington's 'Total' Support Of Israel On March 18, 2025, Iran-backed groups Lebanese Hizbullah and Iraqi Hizbullah Brigades released statements condemning the resumption of Israeli military action against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, while accusing Washington of fully empowering Israel to "massacre" Palestinians. Two Iran-Backed Militias Pledge Support For Yemen's Houthi Movement Amid Escalation With The United States: 'We Are At The Disposal Of The Houthi Leader To Target The American Enemy In Iraq And The Region' Two recently-formed Iran-backed militias pledged to support Yemen's Ansar Allah Houthi Movement amid escalation with the United States and Israel by targeting American forces in Iraq and elsewhere. New Iraqi Shi'ite Group 'Closely Connected To Iran' Threatens Attacks On U.S. Embassy, Other U.S. Targets In Iraq, If Attacked By Israel On March 17, 2025, following media reports about Israel's intention to attack targets in Iraq, a Telegram channel affiliated with the Iran-backed militias in Iraq, shared a statement from the previously unknown Shi'ite Iraqi group in which it related to recent alleged threats from Israel. New Iraqi Shi'ite Group Threatens To Drive Syrians Out Of Iraq; Members Filmed Beating Bakery Workers In Group's 'First Operation' In early March 2025, in Syria's coastal areas, a stronghold of Syria's former President Bashar Al-Assad and Shi'ite Alawite minority, a wave of violence erupted. Russian Ambassador To Iraq And Secretary General Of Iran-Backed Iraqi Militia Asa'ib Ahl Al-Haq (AAH) Discuss Recent Events In Syria, Economic Cooperation, Russia-Ukraine War On March 12, 2025, the press office of the Secretary General of the Iran-backed Iraqi militia Asa'ib Ahl Al-Haq (AAH) and a U.S.-designated terrorist, published a press release on Telegram about a same-day meeting between the Secretary General and the Russian Ambassador to Iraq. WARNING – GRAPHIC: Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Documents Execution Of Three Nigerian Soldiers On March 17, 2025, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) released three photos documenting the execution of three Nigerian soldiers, captured by the group's operatives in Azare and Kamuya, in Nigeria's Yobe state. WARNING – GRAPHIC: Islamic State (ISIS) Weekly Newsletter Releases Exclusive Photos Documenting Operations In Niger, DRC, And Syria On March 13, 2025, the Islamic State (ISIS) released issue 486 of its weekly newsletter. Islamic State (ISIS) Weekly Editorial Claims The 'Illusions' Of Coexistence In Syria 'Failed At First Test'; Deems President Al-Sharaa A 'Puppet' Until Partition Plan In Region Is Finalized On March 13, 2025, the Islamic State (ISIS) released Issue 486 of its weekly newsletter which featured an editorial titled: "Minoritarianism and Sectarianism Blown Up." Islamic State (ISIS) Supporters Cast Doubt On Reports That Senior Leader Abu Khadijah Killed, Call Deaths Of Leaders 'Victory'; ISIS Critic Asserts Organization Faces Major Leadership Crisis, May Transfer Decision-Making Out Of Iraq And Syria On March 14 , 2025, the Iraqi Prime Minister announced that forces of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS), with the "support and coordination" of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and forces of the Global Coalition against ISIS – had killed 'Abdallah Makki Muslih Al-Rafi'i aka Abu Khadijah. In Video, Syrian Interior Ministry Unveils Islamic State (ISIS) Cell Involved In The Assassination Of Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) Official Abu Maria Al-Qahtani, Failed Bombings Against Christians, Foiled Attack On Sayyidah Zainab Shrine On March 18, 2025, the Syrian Interior Ministry released a nine-minute video titled, "In Security Custody: The Inevitable Fate." Islamic State (ISIS) Critic: The Killing Of High-profile ISIS Leader In Iraq Is The Result Of Major Security Breach Inside His Inner Circle On March 17, 2025, an anti-Islamic State (ISIS) channel on the Al-Qaeda-operated server, published a post commenting on the circumstance that led to the killing of Abdallah Makki Muslih Al-Rifai, alias 'Abu Khadijah,' a senior ISIS leader in Iraq. ISKP Magazine Lists Battles In Which Muhammad Fought During Ramadan: Jerusalem 'Is Once Again In The Control Of Jews' The latest issue of the Urdu-language magazine published by a media outlet linked to ISKP, which defines itself as a supporting entity for the Islamic State (ISIS), features an article listing major battles in which Muhammad, founder of Islam, and the Muslim commanders who came after him, fought during the fasting month of Ramadan. ISKP Magazine Criticizes Afghan Taliban For Seeking UN Membership: 'The Foundation Of This Tyrannical Organization Was Established To Fight Against Islam And Prevent Muslims From Establishing An Islamic State' A lengthy article in an English-language monthly magazine published by a media outlet linked to the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), which defines itself as a supporting entity for the Islamic State (ISIS), criticizes Afghan Taliban rulers for seeking membership of the United Nations and goes on to argue that the principles and values enshrined in the UN Charter contradict shari'a. ISKP Magazine Responds To Trump's Statements On Bagram Base, U.S. Weapons Left In Afghanistan: 'No [U.S.] Aid Has Been Stopped, No Weapons Will Be Seized, And Trump Will Not Take Any Action Against The [Afghan Taliban] Militia' The latest issue of the English-language monthly magazine published by a media outlet linked to the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), which defines itself as a supporting entity for the Islamic State (ISIS), features an article accusing U.S. President Donald Trump of continuing to fund the Afghan Taliban. Poster In English By Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Media Outlets: Jihad Is Mandatory On March 16, 2025, a pro-Islamic State (ISIS) media foundation, in collaboration with English-language media, released a poster titled "Jihad Is the Path of Dignity." Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Outlet Calls For Jihad In Uttar Pradesh, India; Poster Depicts Armed Fighter Standing Over Crowd Of Hindus Celebrating Holi A pro-Islamic State (ISIS) media outlet called for jihad in India after a Muslim man was reportedly killed in Uttar Pradesh for refusing to take part in a Hindu festival. Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Outlet Releases Step-By-Step Manual To Equip Drones With Video System Using Custom-Made 3D-Printed Mount On March 11, 2025, a channel on the ISIS-operated server released the fifth issue of the series of manuals, "Modern Warfare." Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Poster Urges Supporters To Target U.S. President, Western Leaders On March 13, 2025, a pro-Islamic State (ISIS) organization, published a poster on the ISIS-operated Rocket Chat server inciting attacks against "nonbeliever," non-Muslim leaders of the West. Pro-ISIS Female Writer Dubbs Jews 'Brothers Of Monkeys' And America As A 'Traitor of Jesus,' Accusing Them Of Duplicity For Ending Ceasefire In Gaza A pro-Islamic State (ISIS) media outlet published an article on Telegram authored by pro-ISIS female writer. Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Media Outlet Solicits Cryptocurrency Donations With Poster Featuring Arabic, Turkish, English, And Russian-Language Text A pro-Islamic State (ISIS) media outlet released a poster soliciting online donations in cryptocurrency during the Islamic month of Ramadan. Al-Qaeda Affiliate Al-Shabab Claims Killing, Wounding Over 150 Soldiers, Capturing New Areas In Series Of Attacks In Southern Somalia On March 15, 2025, the media arm of Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, Harakat Al-Shabab Al-Mujahideen (Al-Shabab), released an Arabic translation of a Somali statement from Al-Shabab's military command reporting on same-day Al-Shabab attacks against Somali armed forces in the country's south. Al-Qaeda Affiliate Al-Shabab Claims 'Qualitative Operation' Targeting Somali President Mohamud's Motorcade At Gate Of Presidential Palace In Mogadishu On March 18, 2025, an official Arabic-language media outlet of Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, Harakat Al-Shabab Al-Mujahideen (Al-Shabab), issued a claim reporting that the group's fighters had targeted the motorcade of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, pejoratively nicknamed Gurguurte ("Crawler"), in a "qualitative operation" at the gate of the presidential palace in Mogadishu, as he was heading to the international airport. Al-Qaeda Affiliate Al-Shabab Issues Statement Commending Fighters For Recent Series Of Attacks On Somali Forces And Turkey-Backed Militias On March 19, 2025, the media arm of Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, Harakat Al-Shabab Al-Mujahideen (Al-Shabab), issued a statement highlighting attacks claimed by the group over the past two days in Central Shebelle and Mogadishu. Al-Qaeda Affiliate Al-Shabab: We Repelled Integrated Attack By Somali Forces With U.S. Air Support On March 12, 2025, the media arm of the Al-Qaeda affiliate in Somalia, Harakat Al-Shabab Al-Mujahideen (Al-Shabab), announced that seven members of an integrated force comprised of the Somali Special Forces who are trained by the U.S., and the Somali Armed Forces, were killed, and another six were wounded when Al-Shabab fighters repelled an attack. Al-Qaeda Affiliate Group For The Support Of Islam And Muslims (GSIM) Claims Dozens Of Attacks Since March 1 In Burkina Faso, Mali, And Niger; Documents Operations In Photos Between March 4 and 12, 2025, the media arm of Al-Qaeda's affiliate in the African Sahel, Jama'at Nusrat Al-Islam Wal-Muslimeen (the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims – GSIM), released a flurry of statements claiming responsibility for several armed attacks against the Malian, Burkinabe, and Nigerien armed forces. WARNING – GRAPHIC: Group For The Support Of Islam And Muslims (GSIM) Kills Dozens Of Burkinabe Soldiers In Seven Attacks Targeting Military Sites Across Country From March 14 to 15, 2025, Al-Qaeda's affiliate in the Sahel, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM), claimed responsibility for killing dozens of Burkinabe soldiers in seven attacks across the country. Al-Qaeda Affiliate Group For The Support Of Islam And Muslims (GSIM) Releases Photos Documenting Its Fighters Observing Ramadan On March 13, 2025, the media arm of Al-Qaeda's affiliate in the African Sahel, Jama'at Nusrat Al-Islam Wal-Muslimeen (the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims – GSIM), released a photoset documenting the group's fighters observing the fasting month of Ramadan. In Photos, Al-Qaeda Affiliate, The Group For The Support Of Islam And Muslims (GSIM), Documents Ramadan In Burkina Faso On March 14, 2025, the media arm of Al-Qaeda's affiliate in the African Sahel, Jama'at Nusrat Al-Islam Wal-Muslimeen (the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims – GSIM), released a set of six photos showcasing the group's operatives in Burkina Faso camps engaging in activities related to the holy month of Ramadan. Al-Qaeda In The Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) Releases Video Biography Of Slain Commander From Dhaka, Bangladesh Who Fought In Afghanistan Against U.S. Forces Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) released a video biography of a commander from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Al-Qaeda In Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) Condemns Attacks By U.S., Israel, And Houthis On 'Peaceful Muslims In Yemen,' Calls On Muslims To Unite Against All Three On March 19, 2025, the official media arm of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), issued a four-page statement in Arabic titled "A Statement Regarding The Killing Of Women And Children In Yemen In U.S. Airstrikes." Afghan Taliban Editorial Criticizes Donald Trump's Gaza Plan: 'Every Individual [In Afghanistan] Longs For The Opportunity... To Show The Zionist Invaders Their Path And Fate' In a Pashtu-language editorial, Afghan Taliban's state-owned daily editorial criticized Muslim countries for their indifference to U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal for Palestinians to be moved from Gaza into neighboring countries of Jordan and Egypt. Afghan Taliban Spokesman Rejects Trump's Claim Of Chinese Control Of Bagram Airbase, Says Weapons Left By U.S. Forces Are Spoils Of War In recent interviews, Afghan Taliban spokesman rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Bagram airbase in Afghanistan is under China's control and the American weapons left by the U.S. forces should be returned. Pro-Afghan Taliban Media Outlet: 'Muhammad Sharif[Ullah] Was Not The Mastermind'; 'Both The Trump Administration And Pakistan Have Strategic Motives For Inflating Muhammad Sharif's Alleged Involvement In The Kabul Airport Attack' On March 5, 2025, a pro-Afghan Taliban website published a report saying that both the Trump administration and Pakistan are exaggerating the importance of Muhammad Sharifullah aka Jafar, the Islamic State Khurasan Province (ISKP, or ISIS-K) militant arrested for the 2021 Kabul airport attack. Hizb-ut-Tahrir Afghanistan: 'For Three Years Now, The West Has Been Trying To Assimilate The Taliban Into This [International] Order And Prevent The Transfer Of Political Islam From The East To The West' In a Pashtu-language article dated February 23, 2025, Hizb ut-Tahrir Afghanistan praised the Afghan Taliban's decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute, which established the International Criminal Court (ICC), and called for a complete break from the Western-led international order. Hizb-ut-Tahrir Bangladesh Organizes 'March For Khilafat' Rally, Calls On Bangladeshi Army Officers To Revolt: 'You Are The Sons Of The Muslim Ummah Who Have The Military Power In Their Hands' On March 7, 2025, Hizb-ut-Tahrir Bangladesh, which seeks to cause an uprising in the armed forces of Muslim countries as a means to the establishment of a global Islamic caliphate, organized a mass rally billed as the "March for Khilafat [Caliphate]" in Dhaka.
