Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Weekly: March 22-29, 2025

Memri

29-03-2025

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 [e-mail] with "Membership" in the subject line.)
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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.