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20-06-2025
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Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Weekly: June 14-21, 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 jttmsubs@ with "Membership" in the subject line.) Note to media and government: For a full copy of these reports, send an email with the title of the report in the subject line to media@ Please include your name, title, and organization in your email. EXCLUSIVE: Iran-Backed Militias In Iraq: We Will Attack U.S. Interests In The Middle East If U.S. Helps Israel In Its War Against Iran; The 'Embassy Of Evil' Must Be Closed, The American 'Occupation Forces' Must Be Banished Between June 15 and 16, 2025, against the backdrop of the war between Israel and Iran and speculation in Arab and Western media over whether the U.S. will join the fighting, Iran-backed militias in Iraq threatened to attack American forces and interests in the Middle East, if the U.S. should help Israel in the war or should violate the sovereignty of Iraq or the bases of the local militias on its territory. EXCLUSIVE: Iranian IRGC-Linked Telegram Outlet Threatens To Target U.S. Bases In Iraq, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait On June 17, 2025, a Telegram channel associated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a provocative statement highlighting the vulnerability of U.S. military bases in the Middle East to Iranian missile strikes. EXCLUSIVE: Media Outlet Affiliated With Iran-Backed Militias In Iraq: U.S. Intervention In The Fight Against Iran Will Activate The Entire Axis Of Resistance, Exacting A 'Heavy Price' Of American Forces in the Middle East and Around the World On June 17, 2025—against the backdrop of growing coverage in Arab and Western media of the possibility of a U.S. intervention alongside Israel in its war with Iran—a Telegram channel affiliated with Iran-backed militias in Iraq, published a list of American targets, including dozens of naval and air bases across the Middle East. EXCLUSIVE: As Tension Mounts Between Iran And The U.S. And Israel, Iran-Backed Militias In Iraq Threaten To Activate Hundreds Of Suicide Bombers Against The U.S. And Its Allies In The Middle East, Attack Israel's Nuclear Facility In mid-June 2025 tension mounted between Iran and the U.S. and Israel, among other reasons due to an apparent impasse in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran regarding a nuclear agreement, exchanges of threats and accusations between the two countries, and numerous reports in Arab and Western media about the evacuation of American diplomatic and military staff from the Middle East region following what American officials have described as "heightened security risks." EXCLUSIVE: Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias Condemn Violation Of Iraqi Airspace During Israeli Operation 'Rising Lion,' Call For Expulsion Of U.S. Forces From Iraq, Threaten 'Decisive Punishment' On Friday 13, 2025, Israel confirmed it had launched a pre-emptive strike on Iran, targeting its nuclear program and military leaders in an attack that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said would last "as long as it takes." EXCLUSIVE: 'Axis Of Resistance' Responds To Israeli Strike On Iran With Unified Condemnations And Calls For Escalation On June 12, 2025, Israel launched preemptive strikes against Iranian nuclear sites, marking a sharp escalation in regional tensions. EXCLUSIVE: IRGC-Affiliated Telegram Outlet: IRGC's Aerospace Force Issued Emergency, Exceptional Instructions For Unprecedented Retaliation Against Israel On June 12, 2025, Israel launched a preemptive strike targeting Iran's nuclear facilities, including sites in Natanz and Fordow, late Thursday night, escalating tensions in the region. EXCLUSIVE: Telegram Channels Aligned With Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Amplify Mossad Arrest Claims, Promote Graphic Narratives Of Espionage And Retaliation Amid Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict, Alleging Intelligence Breaches Across Iranian Cities Over the past few days, amid the ongoing escalation of violence between Iran and Israel, Telegram channels affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and allied Shiite factions have increased their propaganda, portraying an aggressive internal crackdown on alleged Mossad agents operating within Iranian borders. EXCLUSIVE: In First Since Start Of War With Iran, Houthi Ansar Allah Movement Claims Missile Attack On Israel In Coordination With Iran; Houthi Leader: Opportunity To Inflict 'Great Defeats' On Israel, To Renew 'Equation Of Deterrence' On June 15, 2025, for the first time since the start of the war between Israel and Iran which broke out on June 14, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi Ansar Allah movement (the Houthis) claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel that it said was coordinated with operations carried out by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces, against Israel. EXCLUSIVE: Palestinian Factions Condemn Israeli Strikes On Iran, Rally In Solidarity With Tehran Following Israel's preemptive strikes against Iranian nuclear sites on June 12, 2025, several Palestinian factions released statements denouncing the operation and voicing unwavering support for Iran. EXCLUSIVE: Jihadi Clerics In West Celebrate Israel-Iran Conflict, Pray For Destruction Of Both Countries, Assert Iran's Defeat Would Benefit Sunnis On June 13, 2025, Israel confirmed it had launched a pre-emptive strike on Iran, targeting its nuclear program and military leaders in an attack that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said would last "as long as it takes." EXCLUSIVE: Following Israeli Strikes On Iran, Jihadis Call On Syrians To Exploit Israel's Preoccupation With Iran To 'Liberate Syria'; Warn Of Iraqi Militia Crossing Into Syria: Iran Is Not 'A Shield Of Islam' On Friday 13, 2025, Israel confirmed it had launched a pre-emptive strike on Iran, targeting its nuclear program and military leaders in an attack that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said would last "as long as it takes." EXCLUSIVE: Pro-Syrian Popular Resistance Telegram Channel Publishes Posters, Videos Celebrating Iranian Attacks On Israel, Predicting Israel's Destruction Following Israel's preemptive strikes against Iranian nuclear sites on June 12, 2025, a Telegram channel affiliated with the Syrian Popular Resistance shared posters and videos predicting the destruction of Israel and celebrating Iran's retaliatory strikes on Israel. EXCLUSIVE: Syrian Jihadis Eagerly Anticipate Iran's Imminent Destruction: 'No Iran After Today'; Some Warn Against Empowered Israel On June 13, 2025, Israel confirmed it had launched a pre-emptive strike on Iran, targeting its nuclear program and military leaders in an attack that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed would last "as long as it takes." EXCLUSIVE: Islamic State (ISIS) Supporters Online Celebrate Israeli-Iranian Escalation, Pray For Conflict To Devastate Both Countries, Lead To ISIS Conquests Following the escalation between Israel and Iran, which involved Israeli airstrikes around Iran and retaliatory ballistic missile attacks on Israel, Islamic State (ISIS) supporters online celebrated the exchange of blows, wishing for the destruction of both Israel and Shi'ite Iran. EXCLUSIVE: Islamic State (ISIS) Supporters Declare Israel-Iran Conflict 'Divine Plot' To Cause ISIS Comeback By Weakening, Eliminating Its Enemies; Initially Claim Iran Fired 'Empty Pipes' At Israel On June 13, 2025, Israel confirmed it had launched a pre-emptive strike on Iran, targeting its nuclear program and military leaders in an attack that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed would last "as long as it takes." EXCLUSIVE: Al-Qaeda In The Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) Releases Issue Of Its Magazine Glorifying D.C. Capital Jewish Museum Shooter Elias Rodriguez And Calling On U.S. Muslims To Follow His Example: 'In Washington, A Door Long Untouched By Muslims Has Been Flung Open' The latest issue of the Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) magazine Inspire glorifies Elias Rodriguez, the perpetrator of the May 21 attack on the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. EXCLUSIVE: In Recruitment Poster, Pro-Hamas Outlet Depicts Colorado Firebomber And DC Shooter Alongside Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar: 'Who Will Answer The Call Of The Heroes?' A pro-Hamas Telegram channel released a poster glorifying Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the Colorado firebomber, and Elias Rodriguez, who opened fire near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC. Telegram Outlets Linked To Iraqi Militias Threaten To Attack U.S. Embassy In Baghdad On June 14, 2025, Telegram channels affiliated with Iran-backed militia in Iraq marked Al-Ghadeer Eid, a significant Shi'ite religious event commemorating Prophet Muhammad's designation of his cousin Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib as his successor, by escalating threats against the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Telegram Outlet Linked To Iran-Backed Iraqi Militia Publishes Posters Highlighting Iran's Psychological Warfare Against Israel On June 17, 2025, a Telegram channel linked to Iran-backed Iraqi militias published a series of infographic posters highlighting an Iranian psychological warfare campaign against Israel. Iran-Backed Telegram Channels Intensify Propaganda Campaign With Religious Symbolism, Anti-Israel Messaging, And Calls For Resistance Between June 15-17, 2025, Iran-backed Telegram channels released a series of propaganda materials in Arabic, English, and Farsi promoting ideological resistance, religious symbolism, and anti-Israel messages. Iran-Backed Nigerian Shi'ite Cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, Condemns Israel's 'Violation Of Iran's Sovereignty,' Praises Yemen's Houthis' 'Unwavering' Support For Palestinians Prominent Nigerian Shi'ite leader Ibrahim Zakzaky, who leads the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), delivered a speech before a crowd of followers at his residence in Abuja, Nigeria, on June 15, 2025, marking the of Eid Al-Ghadeer, a significant Shi'ite religious event commemorating Prophet Muhammad's designation of his cousin Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib as his successor. Following Israeli Interception Of Gaza Aid Ship, Media Outlets Affiliated With Hamas, Houthis, Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq Condemn 'Silence' Of World, And Arab Impotence Regarding 'Oppression' Of Palestinians In Gaza On June 10, 2025, the Israeli Navy intercepted the Madleen aid ship that was on its way to the Gaza Strip carrying 12 international human rights activists, including world-famous Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. Syria Media Outlet: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Leads New Cross-Border Strategy To Destabilize Syria, Weapons Transfers, And Proxy Coordination Along Iraqi-Syrian Border On June 16, 2025, a Syrian website published a report citing "informed sources" saying that senior commanders in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had held a secret meeting with individuals from Syria's Deir Al-Zour governorate in the Iraqi city of Al-Qa'em. After Syrian Government Uses Former Regime Commander Fadi Saqr As Intermediary To Achieve 'Civil Peace,' Jihadis Warn Such Policies Will Cause Government's Downfall, Declare: 'This State Is Not Ours;' Resistance Supporters Accuse Saqr Of Betraying Assad On June 8, 2025, Syrian Telegram channels reported that 125 former Assad regime soldiers and officers, mostly Alawites from Latakia, Tartus, and Jablah on the Syrian coast, had been released from prison in honor of the Eid Al-Adha holiday. Syrian Jihadi Cleric Endorses Convoy Planning To Travel Through Syria To 'Break Siege On Gaza,' Which Predicts Israel's Destruction By Muslims Entering In Jihad On June 10, 2025, a new "Al-Bunyan Al-Marsous ["Solid Structure," a reference to Quran 61:4] Convoy" announced it would attempt to travel across Syria and enter Israel to "break the siege" on Gaza. Syrian Jihadi Cleric: Iran Serves As America's Arm To Extort Protection Money From Gulf States; U.S. Will Not Give Up 'Mullahs' Rule' Of Iran On June 14-15, 2025, a Syrian jihadi cleric published several posts on his Telegram channel about the ongoing escalation between Israel and Iran. Syria-Based Egyptian Jihadi Cleric Predicts Israel's Defeat By Muslims Who Implement Shari'a, Rejects Scenario Of Iranian Victory On June 13, 2025, Israel confirmed it had launched a pre-emptive strike on Iran, targeting its nuclear program and military leaders in an attack that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed would last "as long as it takes." Syria-Based Egyptian Salafi Jihadi Cleric Recommends Reading Che Guevara's Memoirs As Model Of Steadfastness In Principles And Opposition To America In a June 7, 2025 post on Telegram, a Syria-based Egyptian jihadi Salafi cleric who was the religious official of Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), praised the memoirs of Marxist revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara. In Meeting With Iranian President In Tehran, Popular Front For The Liberation Of Palestine (PFLP) Calls For 'Mobilizing Energies, Efforts, And Capabilities To Confront Israel At The Arab, Islamic, And International Levels' The deputy secretary-general of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) led a delegation to Tehran, Iran, where they met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Samidoun Slams U.S. Treasury Sanctions On Sham Overseas Charity Networks Funding Hamas And The PFLP As 'Genocide And Economic Warfare,' Likening Sanctions To 'Repression' Of L.A. Protests On June 10, 2025, the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned five individuals and five sham charities for funding Hamas's Military Wing and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) under the guise of humanitarian work. Houthi Ansar Allah Movement Senior Official Calls For Embassies In Tel Aviv To Be Moved Away From Houthi 'Legitimate Targets,' Or 'Close And Leave' On June 10, 2025, the Houthi Supreme Political Council Chairman threatened that the Houthi Armed Forces' response to Israeli airstrikes will be multifaceted, and warned diplomatic embassies in Tel Aviv located near Houthi "legitimate targets." President Of The Houthi Supreme Political Council Affirms Yemen's Support For Iran, Calls On World To 'Engage In Efforts To Halt The Zionist Aggression' The President of the Houthi Supreme Political Council affirmed that the Houthis would "stand beside" Iran amid hostilities with Israel. Poster By Iran-Backed Houthi Ansar Allah Movement Depicts President Trump Serving Palestinian Children On A Plate To Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: U.S. Abets Israel's Crimes, 'Genocide' Of Palestinians On June 10, 2025, Yemen's Iran-backed Ansar Allah (Houthi) Movement published a poster showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu feasting on Palestinian babies served on a tray by U.S. President Trump. Telegram Channel Affiliated With Hizbullah Claims Iran Maintains 'Giant' Tunnel System Which Contains 'Hundreds Of Thousands' Of Missiles, Tactical Vehicles And Drones A Telegram channel affiliated with Lebanese Hizbullah boasted about Iran's "massive tunnel system," which, it claimed, contains "hundreds of thousands" of missiles, tactical vehicles, drones, and military command centers. Recently-Formed Salafi-Jihadi Organization In Lebanon Calls On Iranian Sunnis To Wage Jihad Against Iranian Regime: 'Now Is The Time For Jihad Against The Head Of Trouble, Khamenei' A new Salafi jihadi organization in Lebanon incited Iranian Sunnis to revolt against the country's Shi'ite regime but warned against supporting what it called "the Zionist-American project in Iran." Islamic State's (ISIS) Affiliate In Somalia: From Marginal Group To Key Player In Financing, Exporting Global Terrorism The Islamic State (ISIS) Somalia Province has emerged in recent years as one of the most strategically important branches of ISIS, playing a central role in the organization's global operations. Lebanese Daily Warns Rise Of Islamic State (ISIS) Ideology In Tripoli Jeopardizes Security Of Lebanon; Infiltration Of Sunni Families, And Exploitation Of Border Gaps, All Benefit ISIS In Syria On June 17, 2025, the website of a Lebanese daily featured an article discussing reports that a Sunni jihadi group affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS) had seized control over the Al-Qadiriyah Mosque in the old market of Tripoli, Lebanon, and turned it into a platform to deliver inflammatory speeches against the Lebanese state and communities, as well as neighboring Syria, including criticism of Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, accusing him of desertion of shari'a and "alliance with the unbelieving Jews and Christians." Islamic State (ISIS) Somalia Province Claims Four Attacks Against Puntland Security Forces (PSF) Within One Week, Killing Several Soldiers, Including One By Beheading On June 11, 2025, Islamic State (ISIS) Somalia Province claimed that on June 5, the group's operatives captured a soldier of the Puntland Security Forces (PSF), near Wadi Jaceyl. Islamic State (ISIS) Weekly Editorial Advocates Security Education As Jihadi Imperative To Counter The Global 'War On Islam' On June 12, 2025, the weekly newsletter of the Islamic State (ISIS), issue 499, featured a fervent editorial underscoring the urgent need for "security education" among Muslims, particularly those engaged in jihad. Newest Issue Of ISKP-Linked English Magazine, 'Voice Of Khurasan,' Continues To Solicit Donations In Cryptocurrency, Adds Bitcoin To Habitual Monero On June 14, 2025, a media outlet linked to Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) released Issue 46 of its English-language magazine. Pro-Islamic State ISIS Media Group Releases Violent Nasheed Video Threatening Jewish Communities Worldwide On June 12, 2025, a pro-Islamic State (ISIS) media group released a provocative nasheed (Islamic anthem) video titled, "Wherever the Jews Might Be," distributed across Telegram channels. Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Media Outlets Portray Failed Puntland Attack Against ISIS As Symbol Of U.S. Weakness, Praise Somali Fighters' Resilience, Ridicule Iran's Military 'Inaction And Fragility' After Israeli Strikes On June 15, 2025, a pro-Islamic State (ISIS) news agency reported on its Telegram channel that the spokesman of the Puntland Security Forces (PSF) had declared the launch of an offensive against Islamic State Somalia Province (ISSP). Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Channel Mocks Jordan's Arrest Of Pro-Al-Qaeda Ideologue, Framing It As Proof Of Government's Alliance With 'Apostate Sahwa' And Betrayal Of Islam On June 11, 2025, a pro-Islamic State (ISIS) media outlet claimed that Jordanian authorities had detained a prominent Jordan-based pro-Al-Qaeda ideologue a few days earlier. New Website For Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Michigan-Based Preacher Launched, Hosted In Bahamas; Material Uploaded On San-Francisco Based On June 16, 2025, the official Telegram channel of Michigan-based pro-ISIS preacher Musa Abdullah Jibril declared that a new Arabic-language website devoted to the cleric's sermons has been launched. Fundraising Campaign For Gazans, Promoted By Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Outlet, Continues Using Identical Cryptocurrency Wallet On June 16, 2025, a pro-ISIS Telegram channel forwarded a previous-day post by the channel raising funds for Muslims in Gaza. Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Channel Highlights Telegram Data Sharing With U.S. Authorities On June 12, 2025, a pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Telegram channel shared a screenshot, spotlighting an excerpt from a recent transparency report by Telegram. Pro-ISKP Outlet Releases Poster Cites Muhammad In Calling For Jihad: 'Conduct Jihad With Your Wealth, Your Lives, And Your Tongues Against The Idolaters' On May 28, 2025, a media outlet linked to the Islamic State Khurasan Province (ISKP) released an Urdu-language poster on Facebook calling on Muslims to wage jihad against idolaters. Al-Qaeda Affiliate In Somalia Al-Shabab Claims Series Of Attacks In Somalia And Kenya, Reporting Over 32 Soldiers Killed From June 5-12, 2025, the media arm of Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, Harakat Al-Shabab Al-Mujahideen (Al-Shabab), claimed responsibility for 11 attacks across Somalia and Kenya. Al-Qaeda Affiliate Al-Shabab Warns Against The 'Covert' Chinese Influence In Somalia On June 17, 2025, the official outlet of Al-Qaeda in Somalia, Harakat Al-Shabab Al-Mujahideen (Al-Shabab), published an investigative report on its website titled, "The Covert Chinese Influence in the Horn of Africa – Somalia as a Model." Al-Qaeda Affiliate GSIM Claims Series Of Attacks Across Mali, Burkina Faso, And Benin: 11 Soldiers Killed, Military Sites Overrun From June 9 - 12, 2025, Al-Qaeda's affiliate in the African Sahel, Jama'at Nusrat Al-Islam Wal-Muslimeen (the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims – GSIM), claimed responsibility for 10 attacks across Mali, Burkina Faso and Benin, reportedly killing 11 Burkinabe soldiers and seizing four military outposts, together with weapons, vehicles, and other spoils. The State Of Al-Qaeda In The Arabian Peninsula's Campaign Of Attacks Against UAE-Backed Forces In Southern Yemen In 2025 On August 16, 2024, an operative of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) drove a booby-trapped vehicle into a military base in the Mudiyah district of Yemen's Abyan Governorate, reportedly killing dozens of Yemeni security personnel. Al-Qaeda's Newly Released Newsletter Highlights Role Of Telegram Bots In Enhancing Security For Supporters' Groups And Channels Published on June 6, 2025, Al-Qaeda's Global Islamic Media Front (GIMF) released the first issue of its magazine. Canada-Based Pro-Al-Qaeda Cleric: World War Between 'East' And 'West' 'Rapidly Approaching'; 'East' To Emerge Victorious On June 8, 2025, Canada-based pro-Al-Qaeda (AQ) cleric Tariq Abdelhaleem published a post on his Telegram channel arguing that the world is "moving rapidly" toward a world war between "East" and "West," defined as North America, Europe and Japan. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Says The Pakistani Military 'Cannot Even Perform Its Own Job Properly, Has Never Won A War, Lost Half The Country's Territory' On May 26, 2025, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) issued an Urdu-language statement condemning remarks made by Pakistani military spokesman, who described Baloch nationalist fighters as "Fitnat-ul-Hindustan" and TTP as "Fitnat-ul-Khawarij," meaning Indian mischief and Kharijite mischief, respectively. Afghan Taliban Emir Mullah Hibbatullah Akhundzada To Officials: Ensure 'Strict Observance Of Shari'a, Obedience To Leadership, Fulfilling The Goals Of Jihad' Speaking at a seminar, Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Hibbatullah Akhundzada told Taliban officials that the task before them was to fulfil the goals of jihad, obedience to leadership, and strict enforcement of shari'a. Dari-Language Media Report Reveals Deepening Relations Between Iranian Intelligence Agencies And Afghan Taliban Aimed At Sunni Terror Group Jaish Al-Adl On May 28, 2025, a Dari-language media report revealed deepening cooperation between the intelligence agencies of the Afghan Taliban and Iran aimed at countering Jaish Al-Adl, a jihadi terror group active against Iranian security forces, especially in the Sistan Wa Balochistan province of Iran, but has operational bases in western Afghanistan. Eid Al-Adha Message Of Ansar Al-Furqan Leader Amir Hamza Baloch: 'We Hope That Next Year, The Clerical Dictatorship [In Tehran] Will Also Cease To Exist' On June 7, 2025, the official Telegram channel of an Iranian jihadi organization released a message from the group's emir Amir Hamza Baloch, on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, which in 2025 happened on June 7-9, in which he said that jihad against the theocratic regime in Tehran has reached its peak and would overthrow the Iranian regime by next year.
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30-05-2025
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Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Weekly: May 24-31, 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 jttmsubs@ with "Membership" in the subject line.) Note to media and government: For a full copy of these reports, send an email with the title of the report in the subject line to media@ Please include your name, title, and organization in your email. EXCLUSIVE: Palestinian Factions, Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias, Jihadi Clerics Celebrate Deadly Shooting At Jewish Event In Washington DC By Pro-Palestinian Activist Who Yelled 'Free Palestine!' On May 21, 2025, a shooting attack took place outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., where the American Jewish Committee was holding an event for young professionals. EXCLUSIVE: Reacting To Shooting At Jewish Event In Washington D.C., Iran-Backed Houthi Leader Dismisses 'Biased' Stance, 'Exploitation' Of Incident To Silence Anti-War Voices; Pro-Hamas Media Outlet Likens Shooter To Yahya Sinwar On May 21, 2025, a shooting attack took place outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., where the American Jewish Committee was holding an event for young professionals. EXCLUSIVE: New Sunni Jihadi Organization In Lebanon, The Ahmad Al-Assir Brigade, Calls To Overthrow Lebanon's 'Sectarian Regime' And Establish Muslim Government Under Its Auspices; Says U.S. Embassy Is 'Base Of Collaborators, Agents, And Spies' On May 24, 2025, a new Sunni jihadi organization in Lebanon opened a Telegram channel (at the time of writing its followers numbered 17) and posted an approximately three-minute video announcing its establishment. EXCLUSIVE: "The Free Masked Man Movement" – A New Opposition Organization In Saudi Arabia, Comes Out Against The "Tyranny And Corruption" Of The Royal Family; Builds Military And Security Capabilities Towards A Possible Confrontation With The Authorities On May 22, 2025, a new opposition movement to the Saudi regime announced its establishment. EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Islamist Cleric With Ties To 2009 'Underwear Bomber' Denied Entry To Saudi Arabia, Sent Back To Nigeria A Nigerian cleric was deported from Saudi Arabia while attempting to perform the Hajj pilgrimage. Syrian Opposition Group Claims Attack Against Russian Forces At Khmeimim Air Base in Syria's Latakia Governorate, Threatens Russia To Leave Syria Within Month Or 'We'll Send You Back To Russia As Headless Corpses' On May 21, 2025, a Syrian opposition group released an announcement on its Telegram channel claiming that two former HTS (Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham) operatives were killed in an "inghimasi" operation (commando-style attack behind enemy lines) against Russian forces at the Khmeimim Air Base, in Syria's Latakia governorate. In Interview With Lebanese Daily, Shari'a Official Of Syria's Ansar Al-Sunnah Battalions Declares Targeting Minorities Current Priority, Denies Affiliation With Islamic State (ISIS) In recent months, a new jihadi group has emerged in Syria claiming attacks on religious minorities, particularly Alawites and Druze. Anti-Syrian Government Faction Shares Memo Attributed To ISIS Threatening Security Personnel, Foreign Fighters: 'Repent Before It Is Too Late' On May 23, 2025, a Telegram channel which is affiliated with the country's Shi'ite Alawite community shared an alleged copy of a memo attributed to the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria, which it said was circulated on outlets "close to the organization." Islamic Resistance Front In Syria – Formidable In Might Militia Tightens Relations With Hizbullah-Backed Baqiyat Allah Brigades On May 23, 2025, the Islamic Resistance Front in Syria – Formidable in Might militia posted a joint press release on its Telegram channel with a militia which is backed by Lebanese Hizbullah, announcing that the leadership of both factions had recently held "a wide-ranging coordination meeting." Fatwa By Syria-Based Jihadi Clerics: Normalization With Israel Apostasy From Islam On May 22, 2025, a Syrian committee comprised of ten Islamic clerics based in Syria under the supervision of an Egyptian-born cleric, published a fatwa on its Telegram channel ruling that normalizing relations with Israel is forbidden by Islam and anyone who does so becomes an apostate, whose life and property are forfeit. Houthi Ansar Allah Movement Claims Two Same-Day Ballistic Missile Attacks On Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, Two Drone Attacks On Unidentified 'Vital Sites' In Haifa, Tel Aviv On May 22, 2025, the Iran-backed Ansar Allah Movement (the Houthis) issued statements claiming missile and drone attacks targeting Israel's Ben Gurion Airport as well as two unidentified "vital" sites in Haifa and Tel Aviv. Ansar Allah Houthi Movement Claims Ballistic Missile Attack On Ben Gurion International Airport Yemen's Ansar Allah Houthi Movement claimed responsibility for firing missiles at Ben Gurion International Airport, as well as a "vital target" near Tel Aviv, Israel. In His Weekly Speech, Yemen's Ansar Allah (Houthi) Movement Leader Denounces 'Atrocities' In Gaza, Calls For Islamic Awakening, Reaffirms Houthis' Continuous Support Of Gaza Against Israel On May 22, 2025, Yemen's Ansar Allah (Houthi) Movement's leader delivered his weekly speech in which he denounced the worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, criticizing Arab and Western alleged complicity. Pro-Hizbullah Daily: Southern Syrian Tribes Seeking Weapons, Training From Parties In Turkey To Confront Israel, Syrian Government On May 24, 2025, a pro-Hizbullah Lebanese daily published an article which quoted "field sources" in southern Syria's Daraa governorate, who claimed that "security tensions" have increased in the area due to the incursions of Israeli forces and fears of a resurgence of Islamic State (ISIS) cells, which were previously active in the area. Iran-Backed Media Outlets React To Yemen's Ansar Allah (Houthi) Movement's 'Naval Blockade' Of Haifa Port On May 19, 2025, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi Ansar Allah Houthi Movement declared the imposition of a naval blockade of Israel's Port of Haifa. Islamic State (ISIS) Provinces Escalate Attacks Across West Africa The Islamic State (ISIS) in West Africa and the Sahel launched coordinated attacks on military targets in Nigeria and Niger, causing significant casualties, destruction, and seizure of military equipment and facilities. Islamic State (ISIS) Weekly Newsletter Praises West Africa Province For Attacks On Military Camps In Nigeria, Niger And Cameroon On May 22, 2025, the Islamic State (ISIS) released issue 496 of its weekly newsletter. ISKP Magazine Questions Encryption Claims Of Messaging App, Cautions Jihadis Against Using It, Assesses Security Of WhatsApp, Telegram, WeChat, Facebook, TikTok, Signal The most recent issue of an English-language monthly magazine published by a media outlet linked to the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), which defines itself as a supporting entity for the Islamic State (ISIS)," features a long article cautioning Islamic State fighters who started switching from Telegram to new social media platform Gem Space in view of the latter's weak security. Posters By Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Media Outlets Present Perpetrators Of Attacks In The West As Role Models, Encourage Media Incitement Of Jihad On May 23, 2025, the Islamic State (ISIS) official English-language media outlet published English translations of two posters by unofficial pro-ISIS media groups inciting attacks in the West and media jihad. ISIS Supporter Shares Post Arguing That Inciting Violence, Expressing Support For Terror Groups Is Permissible According To U.S. Free Speech Laws On May 24, 2025, a user on the Islamic State (ISIS)-operated server shared a post from an X (formerly Twitter) account. Islamic State (ISIS) Supporters Launch Fundraising Campaign For Jihad, Encourage Muslims To Be 'Mujahideen' With Their Wealth On May 24, 2025, a platform that publishes and spreads official Islamic State (ISIS) material advertised a fundraising campaign for a mujahideen organization. Reacting To Reports Of AI Model That Blackmailed Users, Islamic State (ISIS) Supporter Envisions Similar Model Created For Jihadi Activity On May 25, 2025, a user of the Islamic State (ISIS)-operated server envisioned the creation of an artificial intelligence (AI) engine by jihadis and their supporters. Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Outlet Releases Posters Exploiting Death Of Pope Francis To Discourage Interfaith Tolerance On May 19, 2025, a pro-Islamic State (ISIS) media outlet released two English-language translations of posters originally created by pro-ISIS foundations. Supporter Of Islamic State (ISIS) Warns Against Joining WhatsApp Groups, Advises Other Supporters To Stay On Encrypted Forums A supporter of the Islamic State (ISIS) warned other supporters against joining WhatsApp groups which require phone numbers. Anti-ISIS Outlet Claims ISIS's Central Media Is 'Powerless' As Supporter Outlet Continues Fraudulent Activities, Noncompliance With Organization's Rules An anti-Islamic State (ISIS) channel on the Al-Qaeda-operated server posted a report highlighting ISIS's central media's inability to control a prolific pro-ISIS media outlet's non-adherence to the rules of the organization governing the dissemination of exclusive claims. Al-Qaeda Affiliate GSIM Documents Attack On Military Position In Central Mali; 40 Soldiers Killed, Vehicles And Large Quantities Of Military Equipment Captured On May 23, 2025, the official media outlet 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), issued a brief "breaking" claim of an attack on a military position in Dioura, in central Mali's Mopti region, in which the group's fighters seized control over the site, adding that there were "reports of heavy casualties in the enemy ranks." Al-Qaeda Affiliate In Somalia Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility For Killing Two Ugandan Soldiers And Damaging The French Embassy In An Attack On Halane Training Facility In Mogadishu On May 20, 2025, the media arm of Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, Harakat Al-Shabab Al-Mujahideen (Al-Shabab), claimed responsibility for shelling the Halane Training Facility, described as the largest military base hosting international forces and "dozens" of Western embassies in Mogadishu. Pro-Al-Qaeda Ideologue Lambasts Arab Gulf States After Trump's Middle East Tour: 'If Supporting The Head Of Global Heresy With Trillions Is Not Heresy, Then There Is Not Heresy In The World[;] Do You Understand Who Is Funding The War Against Islam And Muslims?' An Al-Qaeda ideologue accused Arab Gulf States of betraying Muslims after their leaders recently received President Trump during his Middle East tour and concluded investment deals with Washington. Afghan Taliban Leader Mullah Hibbatullah Akhundzada To Cadets: 'Do Not Abandon Jihad, Do Not Abandon Supporting The Mujahideen, Do Not Be Afraid Of These Unbelievers... Prepare Yourselves For Martyrdom, Prepare Yourselves For Prison' On May 1, 2025, the Afghan Taliban's state-owned RTA TV released a Pashto-language video showing Taliban cadets demonstrating various skills at a graduation ceremony attended by senior Taliban leaders, including the Defense Minister Mullah.
Gulf Insider
17-03-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Insider
Pentagon Says Operations 'Continue' Overnight Against Yemen's Houthis
In the overnight hours (local), the US military has launched what appears to be a second wave of airstrikes on Yemen. US Central Command posted a new video Sunday saying that operations 'continue'… CENTCOM forces continue operations against Iran-backed Houthi terrorists… — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 17, 2025 'The United States and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are both vowing escalation after the U.S. launched airstrikes to deter the rebels from attacking military and commercial vessels on one of the world's busiest shipping corridors,' AP writes. Like with similar strikes under Biden – and now with Trump – where's Congress? What authorization is there for a new war in the Middle East? When you've lost the hawkish FoxCon pundit Ann Coulter… Why did we have to do this? Is it part of our constitution that we must be bombing someone at all times? — Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) March 16, 2025 Click here to read more Also read: Trump Orders New Large Scale Strikes On Iran-Backed Houthis In Yemen
CNN
16-03-2025
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- CNN
Trump Orders Airstrikes on Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen - Fareed Zakaria GPS - Podcast on CNN Audio
Trump Orders Airstrikes on Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen Fareed Zakaria GPS 42 mins Today on the show, Fareed speaks with Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer and Economist Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes about the latest developments in negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine. They also discuss the Trump administration's strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen and how President Trump's foreign policy is playing out in Europe. Next, as Trump targets pro-Palestinian activists at Columbia University, Fareed speaks with Harvard law professor Noah Feldman about what kind of speech is protected by the First Amendment. Finally, Ezra Klein, New York Times opinion columnist, and Derek Thompson, staff writer at The Atlantic, join the show to discuss their new book 'Abundance.' They describe what has made it so difficult for liberals to build and govern effectively. They lay out a vision for government that facilitates growth, innovation and prosperity. GUESTS: Ian Bremmer (@ianbremmer), Zanny Minton Beddoes (@zannymb), Noah Feldman (@NoahRFeldman), Ezra Klein (@ezraklein), Derek Thompson (@DKThomp)
Memri
21-02-2025
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- Memri
Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Weekly: February 15-22, 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 jttmsubs@ with "Membership" in the subject line.) Note to media and government: For a full copy of these reports, send an email with the title of the report in the subject line to media@ Please include your name, title, and organization in your email. EXCLUSIVE: A Review Of The Use Of Tunnels By Hamas, Hizbullah, Al-Qaeda, ISIS, Ansar Allah (Houthis), And Other Jihadi Groups And Ramifications For U.S. National Security – With Foreword By General (Ret) Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., USMC General (Ret) Kenneth F. Mckenzie Jr., USMC says of this large MEMRI study of terrorist use of tunnels: "This MEMRI report is timely and disturbing. They have done a remarkable job of exposing the new complexities of combat in a built-up urban area, and also how tunnels add a new and concerning dimension to conflict outside of urban areas." EXCLUSIVE: Celebrating The Shutdown Of USAID, Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias: The Agency Of The Great Satan Is Dying Capitalizing on President Donlad Trump's administration decision to close the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a Telegram channel affiliated with Iran-backed militias in Iraq published, on February 11, 2025, a series of posters demonizing the work of the agency in Iraq. EXCLUSIVE: Al-Qaeda Central Command Calls To Foil Trump's Plan For Gaza By Targeting U.S., Israeli, Western Interests; Toppling Arab Regimes; Attacking In U.S. And West On February 19, 2025, Al-Qaeda's Central Command issued Arabic and Urdu versions of a two-page "Statement about the Plan to Expel Our Dear People in Gaza." EXCLUSIVE: Massachusetts Man Arrested For Threats On X And Google Against City Of Boston, Authorities, School Children; Threats Invoked ISIS And Al-Qaeda: 'Paralyze The City Of Boston' Massachusetts man was arrested on February 6, 2025, in Florida, accused of interstate transmission of threatening communications. EXCLUSIVE: Iran-Backed Pro-Russia Outlet Eulogized Iraqi National Killed In Ukraine Fighting Alongside Russians In The Fight Against 'America's Expansionism' Into Russian Land On February 3, 2025, a Telegram channel affiliated with Iran-backed militias in Iraq and supportive of Russia eulogized an Iraqi national who was killed in battle while fighting with Russian forces in Ukraine. EXCLUSIVE: Lebanese Daily: Iraq To Disconnect From Iran-Backed Axis Of Resistance; Unconfirmed Reports That Heads Of Shi'ite Militias Were Granted Asylum In Russia, Belarus On February 17, 2025 a Lebanese daily newspaper published an op-ed that claims that Iraq is working to disconnect, within several months, from the Iran-backed axis of resistance and to integrate the members of the Iran-backed Shi'ite militias in Iraq into the ranks of the Iraqi Armed Forces. EXCLUSIVE: London-Based Saudi Daily: Iran, Via Houthis Establishing Armed Militia In Horn Of Africa To Control International Shipping Lanes In Red Sea On February 16, 2025, the London-based Saudi daily newpaper published an article about steps being taken by Iran, via the Houthi Ansar Allah movement (the Houthis) to establish an armed militia in the Horn of Africa. Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) To Integrate Into New Syrian Army, SDF Commander Says A commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced that SDF forces will integrate into the structure of the army of the new Government of Syria. Syrian President Al-Sharaa Appoints Seven-Member Preparatory Committee For Planned National Dialogue Conference On February 12, 2025, the Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic issued a statement signed by President Ahmed Al-Sharaa aka Abu Muhammad Al-Joulani – who had previously headed jihadi group Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) – announcing the formation of a preparatory committee for Syria's planned National Dialogue Conference. Syrian Security Forces Arrest Three For Involvement In Assad Regime's 2013 Tadamon Massacre On February 17, 2025, the government-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) quoted the head of the Public Security Administration (PSA) in Damascus who reported that "after surveillance and monitoring," the PSA had apprehended "one of the arch-criminals" responsible for the April 2013 massacre in Damascus' Tadamon neighborhood. Russia's Putin Congratulates Syrian President Al-Sharaa On His Appointment In Conversation Emphasizing 'Strong Strategic Ties' Between Both Countries, Expresses Readiness To Reconsider Agreements With Assad Regime On February 12, 2025, the Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic reported that President Ahmed Al-Sharaa aka Abu Muhammad Al-Joulani – who had previously headed jihadi group Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) – received a telephone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulating him on his January 29 appointment as interim president of Syria. 'Syrian Popular Resistance' Explains Leadership's Cryptic 'Final Statement' As Intelligence Ruse; Accuses Rival Resistance Groups Of Lying, Being Run From Abroad, Serving Foreign Agendas On February 13, 2025, the "Syrian Popular Resistance," which opposes the new Syrian administration linked to jihadi group Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), issued a series of "strategic clarifications" and "statements of clarification," explaining an earlier statement alleging that its leadership had ceased its activity and making accusations against rival resistance groups. Syria-Based Saudi Jihadi Cleric: Hamas Won The Battle Of Morals; Trump's Gaza Proposal Is Impulsive And Arrogant A Syria-based Saudi jihadi cleric published posts on X (formerly Twitter) sharing his perspective on the Israeli-Hamas conflict. The Islamic Resistance Front In Syria – Formidable In Might Claims Attack On IDF Forces in Southern Syria; Calls For 'Sweeping Revolution Against Occupation' On February 18, 2025, on its Telegram channel, the Islamic Resistance Front in Syria – Formidable in Might militia claimed responsibility for an attack on the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in southern Syria. Gaza-Based Palestinian Mujahideen Movement Dismisses President Trump's Proposal As 'Arrogant'; An Attempt To Restore 'Damaged Reputation' Of The U.S. After Afghanistan, Iraq; Commends Yemen's Ansar Allah Houthi The Gaza-based Palestinian Mujahideen Movement (PMM) continues its criticism of President Donald Trump's proposal to rebuild the Gaza Strip and resettle Palestinians elsewhere in the region. On X And BlueSky, Egypt-Based Graphic Designer Creates Pro-Sinwar, Nasrallah Content In English; Raises Funds On BuyMeACoffee An English-speaking Egyptian graphic artist on X and Bluesky shares original graphics which reflect her pro-Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthi ideology. Lebanese Daily Al-Akhbar: Houthi Ansar Allah Movement Prepares To Resume Military Operations If Israel Renews Its 'Aggression' On Gaza; Threatens That U.S. Plan To Displace Gazans Will 'Widen The Scope Of Resistance Axis' On February 13, 2025, the pro-Hizbullah Lebanese daily newspaper published an article titled "Sanaa Behind Gaza: Preparations for New Round." Senior Houthi Ansar Allah Movement Officials: We Will Strike U.S. And Israel With 'Painful Military Blows' If Attacks On Gaza Resume Or An Attempt Is Made To Expel Gazans On February 13-14, 2025, following the announcement of the Trump initiative to relocate the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the U.S. president's ultimatum to Hamas that if it does not release all the Israeli hostages, "the gates of hell will open on Gaza," senior Houthi officials threatened an immediate military response to every attack on Gaza, whether it be Israeli or American. In A Video, Houthi Ansar Allah Movement Celebrates Closure Of USAID For Its Alleged Hidden Agenda, Accusing It Of CIA Ties, Economic Sabotage In Yemen, And Intelligence Operations Under The Guise Of Humanitarian Aid On February 13, 2025, Yemen's Houthi Ansar Allah movement shared a video produced by an affiliated media outlet. Iran-Backed Militia In Iraq Questions Iraqi Government's Legitimacy After Iraq Invites Al-Sharaa To Baghdad; Condemns Al-Sharaa Recognition, Calls For Public Mobilization Against Political 'Betrayal And Corruption' On February 1 4 , 2025, Iraqi Foreign Minister announced that his government had extended an invitation to the new Syrian President, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, to attend the upcoming Arab League summit, scheduled to be held in Baghdad in May 2025. Deputy Commander Of Iran-Backed Iraqi Militia Al-Nujaba' Movement: 'Criminal Trump's Gaza Proposal Shows He Is Madman; Resistance Will Not Stand Idly By' On February 13, 2025, the deputy commander of the Iran-backed Iraqi militia, the Al-Nujaba Movement, shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) in which he commented on U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to take over Gaza and resettle Palestinians in Arab countries. Islamic State (ISIS) Weekly Claims 330 Casualties Among Puntland Security Forces In Northeastern Somalia Over A Week The first news article in Issue 482 of Islamic State (ISIS) weekly magazine released on February 13, 2025 summarizes recent operations by the ISIS affiliate in Somalia against forces of the autonomous Puntland region, claiming "more than 330 killed and wounded" in attacks by "soldiers of the caliphate." Islamic State (ISIS) Weekly Editorial Denounces The Afghan Taliban For Its Embrace Of Democracy And Rejection Of Islamic Monotheism On February 13, 2025, the Islamic State (ISIS) released issue 482 of its weekly newsletter. Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) Claims Killing Eight Soldiers, Wounding 11 In Attack On Barracks In Eastern Democratic Republic Of Congo (DRC) On February 18, 2025, the Islamic State's (ISIS) official news agency released a statement claiming that, according to "military sources," ISIS operatives carried out an "armed assault" on the morning of February 17 targeting a Congolese army barracks near Mukondo, in the Lubero territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) North-Kivu province. Islamic State (ISIS) Weekly: Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) Freed Over 80 Captured Christians After Conversion To Islam Issue 482 of Islamic State's (ISIS) weekly magazine, released on February 14, 2025, reported on the operations of Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Posters By German-Language, Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Outlet Incite Acts Of Stabbing, Car Ramming In Austria, Belgium, And Germany A German-language outlet supportive of the Islamic State (ISIS) started issuing threatening material inciting lone operatives to emulate the February 15, 2025, stabbing attack in Villach, Austria, as well as car ramming attacks in Austria, Belgium, and Germany. Islamic State (ISIS) Supporters Online Celebrate Austria Stabbing By 'Laughing Jihadi': 'Brother Is A Legend, May Allah Bless Him' On February 15, 2025, a 23-year-old Syrian asylum seeker carried out a stabbing attack in Villach, in Austria's Carinthia state, which resulted in the death of a 14-year-old boy and injuries to five others. Australian Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Preacher Solicits PayPal Donations To Fund Legal Battle Against Charges Of 'Antisemitic Rhetoric' On February 17, 2025, the Telegram channel run by a Sydney-based pro-ISIS preacher and his followers advertised a fundraising campaign for the preacher. Australia-Based Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Preacher Frames Lawsuit Against Him As 'Attack On Islam'; Calls On Muslim Community For Solidarity As He Faces Charge Of 'Antisemitic Rhetoric' February 13, 2025, a Sydney-based pro-Islamic State (ISIS) preacher published a three-minute video on Telegram providing an update on his legal case. Islamic State (ISIS) Supporters Discuss Using AI-Generated Models On February 18, 2025, a conversation among ISIS supporters revealed an insight into jihadist discussions on an ISIS-operated server, where members explored AI-generated tools for potential use in jihadi operations. Over Two Days, Al-Qaeda Affiliate Al-Shabab Claims Repelling Attacks By U.S.-Trained Special Forces, Government Forces North Of Mogadishu, Inflicting Casualties On February 14, 2025, the media arm of Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, Harakat Al-Shabab Al-Mujahideen (Al-Shabab), issued a statement claiming that Al-Shabab operatives repelled "fierce" joint attacks by U.S.-trained Somali special forces, operatives of the Somali intelligence apparatus, and Somali government militias on the outskirts of Balcad, north of Mogadishu. Syrian Outlets Report U.S. Airstrike In Idlib Countryside Killed Two Libyan Nationals Who Were Military Commanders In The Now-Dissolved Al-Qaeda Affiliate, Hurras Al-Din On February 16, 2025, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Forces conducted a precision airstrike in northwest Syria, killing a senior finance and logistics official in the Syria-based Al-Qaeda affiliate Hurras al-Din (Guardians of Religion). Al-Qaeda Affiliate GSIM Condemns Alliance Of Sahel States (AES) For 'Massacring,' Displacing Civilians To Establish Secularist Rule, Urges Locals To Unite Against 'Ruling Militias' On February 17, 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), issued an Arabic-language "Statement Regarding the Escalation of Aggression in the Sahel." Following U.S. Airstrike In Northwest Syria, Jordan-Based Pro-Al-Qaeda Ideologue: U.S.-Led Coalition Is Killing The Best Of Brothers On February 16, 2025, a Jordan-based pro-Al-Qaeda ideologue shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) eulogizing a senior member of the Al-Qaeda branch in Syria who was reportedly killed in a U.S. airstrike, on that same day, in northwest Syria. Jordan-Based Pro-Al-Qaeda Ideologue Condemns Turkey's 'Massacres' In Sahel; Warns That Support For Ahmed Al-Sharaa Validates 'Anti-Shari'a' Regime In Syria On February 18, 2025, a Jordan-based pro-Al-Qaeda ideologue posted commentary condemning Turkish military involvement in the African Sahel region to combat efforts to establish a shari'a-based governments there. Afghan Taliban-Linked Website Reports Arrests Of ISKP Fighters In Afghanistan: ISKP 'Has Established Operational Centers And Training Camps In Baluchistan [In Pakistan], Where Individuals From Various European And Asian Countries Are Being Trained' According to a website linked to the Afghan Taliban intelligence, the Taliban security forces executed extensive operations against the Islamic State Khurasan Province (ISKP) fighters in the northern Afghan provinces of Takhar, Kunduz, Baghlan, and Samangan. Afghan Taliban Writer Examines ISIS Strategy On Women: ISIS 'Encourages Women And Young Girls To Marry Its Fighters, Aiming To Raise A New Generation Indoctrinated With [ISIS] Ideology' In a recent article, Afghan Taliban writer examined Islamic State (ISIS) methods of recruitment women and children. Afghan Taliban Launch Massive Online Archive Of Urdu-, Pashtu-, Dari-, And Arabic-Language Jihadi Content Produced And Used During 20-Year Afghanistan War A media foundation linked to the General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI) of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (the Afghan Taliban), has launched a specialized, multi-language website for broadcasting its audio-visual jihadi content. Afghan Taliban Condemn Trump's Gaza Plan: 'Such Plans... Reflect The Sinister Motives Of The Zionist Regime'; 'Hamas, Islamic Jihad, And Other Resistance Groups Must Develop Comprehensive Defense Strategies' This report includes the text of a statement issued by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA, i.e., the Afghan Taliban) as well as an editorial published by the IEA's state-owned news agency, outlining the official IEA position on U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to take over Gaza.
