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US sanctions leaders of al Qaeda in Mali

Two leaders of al Qaeda’s Group for Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), a Moroccan national and a local Malian, were designated as terrorists today.

Islamic State claims last month’s shootout in Lebanon

The Islamic State retroactively claimed last month’s attack in Tripoli, Lebanon, was perpetrated by one of its soldiers.

Niger military base raided by the Islamic State

The Islamic State’s men in the Sahel claims another large-scale attack on Nigerien troops near the borders with Mali.

Islamic State claims attacks on American, French forces in the Sahel

The Islamic State’s men in the Sahel have claimed a recent IED on US troops in Niger, as well as downing a French helicopter and assassinating a Tuareg militia member in Mali.

Analysis: John Walker Lindh fought for al Qaeda’s pro-Taliban force

Although John Walker Lindh is commonly known as the “American Taliban,” he was actually trained by al Qaeda and belonged to Osama bin Laden’s pro-Taliban fighting force.

Hizballah operative convicted of terror charges after surveilling targets in New York City

A jury in a Manhattan federal court convicted Ali Kourani of various terrorism and other charges last week. Kourani surveilled prospective targets in New York City on behalf of Hizballah’s Islamic Jihad Organization, which has plotted terrorist attacks since the 1980s.

Sri Lankan security forces clash with Islamic State loyalists

Sri Lankan security forces clashed with Islamic State loyalists during a raid in Kalmunai. The Islamic State claims that 17 members of the security forces were killed, but that claim is not corroborated by independent reporting. Instead, it appears that several terrorists, along with women and children, perished in the raid.

Terrorists in Sri Lanka swore allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

The Islamic State has released three written statements and a video claiming responsibility for the bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. The video shows the terrorists’ leader, Zahran Hashim, and seven others swearing allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Islamic State’s Khorasan arm targets government ministry

A small team of Islamic State jihadists assaulted the Ministry of Communications in Kabul on Apr. 20. It was the latest in a string of attacks on government ministries and other official sites in the Afghan capital.

3 US service members killed in Taliban bombing

A Taliban suicide bomber attacked US forces outside of Bagram Air Base, the largest US military installation in Afghanistan.

Islamic State releases first combat video from Mali

The Islamic State’s Amaq News Agency, one of the jihadist group’s official media arms, released its first combat video from Mali earlier today. The brief video claimed to show an ambush on French forces somewhere near Mali’s border region with Niger. While no specific date was given, the video likely portrays last month’s Islamic State […]

Islamic State claims several ISGS attacks across the Sahel

The Islamic State issued several claims of responsibility for attacks by the group known as the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.

Afghan military kills 31 AQIS fighters in Ghazni

Despite repeated claims to the contrary, al Qaeda has not been defeated in Afghanistan, and it still continues to operate alongside its ally, the Taliban.

Shabaab raids hotel in Mogadishu

Shabaab has continued to demonstrate its ability to strike in heavily fortified areas of Mogadishu.

Jaish al-Adl claims deadly IRGC bus bombing

Jaish al-Adl, a Sunni militant group based along Iran’s southeastern border with Pakistan, has claimed responsibility for a bombing that targeted an IRGC bus. The group has repeatedly targeted Iranian security forces.

Taliban promotes training camp for ‘Commando Mujahidin’

While these training videos are often mocked, including by the spokesman for Resolute Support and US Forces – Afghanistan, the graduates from these camps have been effective at battling Afghan security forces.

Russia says gas leak likely caused apartment explosion claimed by Islamic State

The Russian government says that a gas leak was most likely responsible for an explosion at an apartment building in Magnitogorsk on Dec. 31. On Jan. 17, the Islamic State claimed that the incident was really an “operation” conducted by the Islamic State’s Caucasus province.

US airstrike kills dozens of Shabaab fighters day after Ethiopian forces ambushed

A US airstrike reportedly targeted Shabaab militants as they went on the offensive following the deadly terrorist attack in Nairobi.

Shabaab says Nairobi attack carried out in accordance with Zawahiri’s guidelines

Shabaab released a two-page statement saying the Jan. 15 attack at a hotel in Nairobi was conducted in accordance with Ayman al Zawahiri’s “guidelines.” The al Qaeda arm has other reasons for striking inside Kenya as well, including the government’s role in the guerrilla war in Somalia.

Analysis: Coalition, Iraqi forces target Islamic State leaders and fighters

The US-led coalition and Iraqi forces recently hunted down senior Islamic State personnel responsible for “overseeing operations conducted within Salah ad Din, Kirkuk, Ninewah and northern Anbar provinces.” The Islamic State claims that is men are especially prolific in these same areas. Over a six-week period from Sept. 27 to Nov. 7, the Islamic State claimed a total of 313 operations in Iraq, with more than 100 occurring in Kirkuk province.

Analysis: Baradar’s release from Pakistani custody unlikely to impact Afghan peace talks

While many officials and analysts are hopeful that Baradar can influence negotiations between the US and the Taliban, it is highly unlikely that he will be able to influence the current crop of Taliban leaders, who have waged a successful insurgency and control more ground in the country since any point during the war.

Al Qaeda branch claims IED attack on Tunisian soldiers

The IED claim is the group’s first since July and just the second attack claim of the year for the small Tunisian Al Qaeda wing.

US strikes Shabaab on southern Somalia coast

The United States has conducted 24 strikes in Somalia in 2018, all of which have targeted Shabaab. The strike occurred near a town that was liberated by Somali forces just two days ago.

Islamic State claims bombings at sports club in Kabul

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for two bombings in the Afghan capital earlier today. A suicide bomber first struck a sports club hosting a wrestling match. A second blast was detonated as emergency personnel and the media converged on the scene.

US designates al Qaeda’s branch in Mali as terror organization

The State Department announced today that it has designated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), al Qaeda’s branch in Mali and West Africa, as a terrorist organization. JNIM and its leader, Iyad Ghali, are openly loyal to al Qaeda and the Taliban’s emir.

US confirms death of emir of Islamic State Khorasan

The press release that announced Orakzai’s death said that he “is the third Islamic State – Khorasan chief killed in 25 months.” However, that is incorrect. The US military has announced the death of four Khorasan province emirs since July 2016.

Shabaab attacks focus on Somali military, African Union forces

Shabaab has managed to launch 418 attacks of different types during the six-month timeframe in support of its persistent and ongoing insurgency against Somalia’s weak central government and allied African Union forces.

Analysis: US terror designations target Islamic State’s Southeast Asian network

On Aug. 24, the US Treasury Department designated three Islamic State recruiters as terrorists. The trio appeared in a June 2016 beheading video that was used to recruit fighters from Southeast Asia. The new designation is the latest in a series of moves taken by the US government to target the Islamic State’s global network with financial sanctions and other measures.