Al Qaeda's branches Archives

ODNI releases annual overview of Islamic State and al Qaeda networks

Thomas Joscelyn | January 29, 2019

According to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), al Qaeda’s senior leaders are strengthening the al Qaeda “network’s global command structure.” Meanwhile, the Islamic State “still commands thousands of fighters in Iraq and Syria.” Both groups maintain worldwide networks or affiliates, branches, and supporters.

Analysis: Jund al Aqsa’s deep Gulf roots

David Andrew Weinberg | November 18, 2016

Jund al Aqsa, a US and UN designated terrorist organization, was subsumed by al Qaeda’s rebranded Syrian branch in early October. The group had deep ties to al Qaeda’s fundraising network in the Gulf prior to the merger.

Analysis: Osama bin Laden’s son praises al Qaeda’s branches in new message

Thomas Joscelyn | August 17, 2015

During the last months of his life, Osama bin Laden worried about the fate of his son, Hamzah. In a newly-released audio message, Hamzah picks up his father’s banner.