Turkistan Islamic Party Archives

Turkistan Islamic Party advertises role in jihadist-led offensive in Aleppo province

Thomas Joscelyn | May 7, 2016

The Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) has released a series of photos documenting its “spoils” from a new round of fighting in Syria’s Aleppo province. Jaysh al Fath, an alliance of several groups, launched the offensive against Bashar al Assad’s regime and its allies earlier this week. The TIP is fighting alongside Al Nusrah Front, which is al Qaeda’s official branch in Syria, and Jund al Aqsa, an al Qaeda front group.

Jaysh al Fath coalition launches new offensive in Aleppo province

Thomas Joscelyn | May 6, 2016

The Jaysh al Fath coalition, which overran the Idilb province in northwestern Syria last year, has launched a new offensive south of the city of Aleppo. The jihadists have released dramatic drone footage from the fighting, which centered on the town of Khan Tuman. Several of Jaysh al Fath’s member organizations have produced propaganda from the battle.

Turkistan Islamic Party claims using US-made anti-tank missile in northwest Syria

Caleb Weiss | December 23, 2015

If confirmed, the Turkistan Islamic Party is not the only jihadist group to have used the US-made anti-tank missiles. The Islamic State, Al Nusrah Front, and the Caucasus Emirate in Syria have all released propaganda showing its forces using the TOW missiles.

New Al Nusrah Front video shows moments before mass execution of Syrian soldiers

Thomas Joscelyn | November 25, 2015

After overrunning the Abu Duhour airbase in Idlib province in September, Al Nusrah Front executed dozens of Syrian soldiers. A new video posted online by Al Nusrah highlights the dramatic tension just beforehand.

Turkistan Islamic Party shows US-made machine gun, captured drone

Caleb Weiss | November 7, 2015

The Uighur group continues to fight alongside Al Nusrah Front, an official branch of al Qaeda, in northwestern Syria.

Turkistan Islamic Party shows fighters on frontlines in northwestern Syria

Caleb Weiss | October 14, 2015

The Uighur jihadist group plays a role in assisting Al Qaeda in northwestern Syria.

Al Nusrah Front, allies strike 2 Shiite towns in Idlib province

Thomas Joscelyn | September 18, 2015

The Al Nusrah Front, Ahrar al Sham, Jund al Aqsa, and the Turkistan Islamic Party have launched significant operations targeting two Shiite villages in the Idlib province of Syria. Their attacks are a response to the siege of Zabadani, a southern Syrian city, by Bashar al Assad’s regime and its allies.

Syrian regime airbase in Idlib falls to Al Nusrah Front, allies

Thomas Joscelyn | September 9, 2015

Al Nusrah Front, al Qaeda’s official branch in Syria, claims to have overrun the Abu Duhour airbase in Idlib. Al Nusrah also says that more than 100 of Bashar al Assad’s fighters were killed and an additional 60 or so captured during the fighting.

Jihadist-led coalition launches new offensive against Assad regime in strategic plain

Thomas Joscelyn | July 28, 2015

The Jaysh al Fateh coalition, which includes the Al Nusrah Front, Ahrar al Sham, and other allied-organizations, has launched a new offensive targeting the Al Ghab plain. The alliance claims to have already made significant gains.

Turkistan Islamic Party emir thought killed in 2010 reemerged to lead group in 2014

Bill Roggio | June 11, 2015

US intelligence agencies thought that Abdul Haq al Turkistani, a member of al Qaeda’s executive council, was killed in a drone strike in February 2010. But according to a jihadist media outlet, he was badly wounded but recovered and assumed command of the Turkistan Islamic Party in 2014.

US drone strike kills 6 jihadists in North Waziristan

Bill Roggio | May 17, 2015

The attack, which took place the Shawal Valley, a terrorist haven, is just the sixth recorded inside Pakistan this year. The US launched 117 drone strikes in Pakistan at the peak of the campaign in 2010.

Turkistan Islamic Party had significant role in recent Idlib offensive

Caleb Weiss | April 30, 2015

The new video shows the group’s role in the recent fighting at Jisr al Shughur. The Turkistan Islamic Party has long fought in Syria alongside the Al Nusrah Front, al Qaeda’s official branch in Syria.

Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria involved in new Idlib offensive

Caleb Weiss | April 23, 2015

The Turkistan Islamic Party, an al Qaeda-affiliated group that also operates in Afghanistan, Pakistan and China, operates in Syria under the moniker “Katibat Turkistani.”

Haqqani Network promotes suicide, IED attacks, and ambushes in ‘Caravan of Heroes’

Bill Roggio | April 10, 2015

The video focuses on ambushes and improvised explosive device (IED) attacks in the provinces of Kunar, Laghman, Wardak, Paktia, Paktika, Khost, and Ghazni.

Turkistan Islamic Party captures Humvee in Afghanistan

Caleb Weiss | February 22, 2015

The al Qaeda-affiliated Turkistan Islamic Party has released images showing its fighters capturing an American-made Humvee in Afghanistan.

Turkistan Islamic Party members photographed in Syria

Caleb Weiss | November 12, 2014

A popular jihadist figure in Syria has posted a picture of fighters allegedly from the Turkistan Islamic Party, an al Qaeda-affiliated group that operates in China and in Central and South Asia.

Pakistani forces focus on ‘foreigners’ in North Waziristan operation

Bill Roggio | June 16, 2014

The military appears to be focused the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan as well as foreign fighters from the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan and the Turkistan Islamic Party.

Pakistan launches ‘comprehensive operation against foreign and local terrorists’ in North Waziristan

Bill Roggio | June 15, 2014

Operation Zarb-e-Azb appears to be aimed at the “bad Taliban” and foreign terror groups such as the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. It is unlikely the Haqqani Network or the Hafiz Gul Bahadar Group will be targeted.

Turkistan Islamic Party target of Pakistani army incursion in North Waziristan

Bill Roggio | May 22, 2014

The military launched a limited raid that targeted TIP fighters in a village just outside of Miramshah.

Jihadists create ‘no-go zones’ in northern Afghanistan

Bill Roggio | February 17, 2014

“There are already ‘no go’ zones under Taliban control in Faryab and Jawzjan provinces,” according to a report.

Ansarul Mujahideen kills 4 Pakistani troops in North Waziristan

Bill Roggio | December 13, 2013

The Pakistani terror group has carried out suicide and IED attacks in response to drone strikes that have killed the emirs of the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan and the Mullah Nazir Group, as well as a top Haqqani Network leader and members of the Turkistan Islamic Party.

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