Al Murabitoon threatens French, Dutch forces in Mali in new audio
The statement comes just days after a different statement was released by the group in which it confirmed Mokhtar Belmokhtar, who is openly loyal to al Qaeda, as its emir.
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Islamic State in the Sinai reports killing Croatian hostage
The Islamic State said that Tomislav Salopek was killed after the deadline given to Egypt to comply with its demands expired.
Al Murabitoon claims Mali hotel siege
The statement is the first claim of responsibility despite reports that another jihadist group was likely behind the siege.
Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria takes part in battle for the Al Ghab plain
The jihadist group continues to have a significant role in the Jaysh al Fatah coalition and the wider Idlib offensive.
Suspected jihadists attack hotel in central Mali
No group has yet to claim the assault, though attacking hotels frequented by foreigners is a common tactic of jihadists.
Islamic State in the Sinai threatens to kill Croatian hostage
The video is just the latest ultimatum given by the Islamic State in which the jihadists threaten to kill a foreign hostage if their demands are not met.
AQIM claims killing Malian soldiers near Timbuktu
The ambush near Timbuktu is just the latest al Qaeda attack near the city. Additionally, other attacks by jihadists have occurred further south in the country.
Turkistan Islamic Party thanks Shabaab for damaging Chinese embassy in Somalia
The Uighur jihadist group based in South Asia sent a message to the “honorable Mujahideen in Somalia” thanking them for the recent attack on the Jazeera hotel in Mogadishu.
Caucasus Emirate in Syria displays US-made anti-tank missile
It is unclear when the photo was taken, but the al Qaeda-affiliated group is touting its ownership of at least one US-made TOW missile.
Shabaab targets Jazeera hotel in Mogadishu
Sunday’s attack is not the first time the jihadist group has been able to target the popular hotel in the Somali capital.
Suicide bombers kill over 30 in Cameroon and Nigeria
At least seven suicide attacks perpetrated by the Islamic State West Africa (formerly known as Boko Haram) in the last three weeks have been conducted by women.
Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria conducted suicide bombings at Jisr al Shughur
The suicide bombers mean at least four have been used by the al Qaeda-affiliated Uighur jihadist group in Syria.
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claims ambush that killed Algerian troops
The large attack, which happened as the Algerian troops were traveling back to their barracks for Eid festivities, is a rare occurrence in the North African country.
Shabaab ambushes Burundian troops near Leego
No date was given for the ambush, but it was likely recent as the jihadist group has promised to step up attacks during the holy month of Ramadan.
Islamic State detonates car bomb outside Italian consulate in Cairo
The attack, which comes after coordinated assaults in the Sinai earlier this month, was claimed by the “Islamic State in Egypt” and not its “Sinai Province.” The Islamic State warned Muslims to avoid similar locations as they are “legitimate targets.”
Burka-clad male suicide bomber strikes in Chad capital
The attack in N’Djamena is the third in Chad in less than a month. Boko Haram, which now refers to itself as the Islamic State’s West African province, continues to pose a significant threat to regional security despite losing ground in Nigeria.
Islamic State in West Africa claims Chad suicide attacks
The claim of responsibility for last month’s suicide attacks in Chad comes after the jihadist group killed more than 200 people in Nigeria last week.
French special forces kill AQIM fighter who had been exchanged for hostage
The raid occurred in the Tigharghar mountains and comes just months after French special forces killed two al Qaeda leaders in Mali.
Islamic State executes Syrian regime soldiers at Palmyra ruins
The Islamic State has released a new video showing the execution of 25 Syrian soldiers in the ancient city of Palmyra. The executioners appear to be teenagers, or even younger. Days earlier, the jihadist group released images of statues from the city being destroyed.
AQIM attack on UN convoy near Timbuktu kills 6 peacekeepers
The incident in northern Mali comes just days after jihadist attacks in the central and southern portions of the country.
Shabaab photo release verifies details of Leego attack
The images released by Shabaab buttress its claims of a high death toll.
Jihadists again attack in southern Mali
The attack is the second in June to take place near the border with Ivory Coast and the second in two days in the lower half of Mali. These attacks come after the government and the main Tuareg rebels in the north have agreed to a peace deal.
Jihadists attack Malian base near Mauritanian border
The assault comes just days after rebel Tuareg groups signed a peace deal with the Malian government.
Islamic State uses US-made anti-tank missiles in Hasakah offensive
The Islamic State again shows the use of the US anti-tank missile system, after previously doing so near Palmyra and Damascus. Other jihadist groups, including al Qaeda, have also publicized the use of TOWs in the past.
Shabaab assaults African Union base
More than 50 troops from Burundi are reported to have been killed. The attack comes just one week after Shabaab killed at least 60 Ethiopian troops in another attack in southern Somalia.
Islamic State attacks Kobane, Hasakah, and Deir al Zour
The simultaneous offensives follow recent Kurdish gains in Raqqah province, the proclaimed “capital” of the Islamic State.
AQIM Sahara branch releases video showing last two hostages in Mali
The video, which is intended to show the hostages are still alive, shows the captives speaking to their respective governments and families.
Shabaab releases images from the ambush of Ethiopian troops
While neither Ethiopia nor the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have commented on the attack, the released photos buttress the jihadist group’s claims.
Shabaab claims to kill dozens of Ethiopian troops in southern Somalia
Al Qaeda’s official branch in Somalia continues to be a threat inside Somalia and to neighboring countries, despite an ongoing African Union mission in the country that has driven the group from many of its strongholds.
Boko Haram kills 38 in attacks on villages in Niger
The suspected Boko Haram attacks in both Niger and Chad continue to demonstrate that the jihadist group is a threat to regional stability and not just Nigeria.