Paweł Wójcik 🦋🇵🇱🇪🇺
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Researcher.
Polish voice on terror, conflicts, crime networks, Islamic State, al-Qaeda.
Now, also following Islamic State's plans in Africa. Politics in the Sahel.
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Polish voice on terror, conflicts, crime networks, Islamic State, al-Qaeda.
Now, also following Islamic State's plans in Africa. Politics in the Sahel.
Writing for hire. DM.
@saladinaldronni on X/Twitter
https://ko-fi.com/saladinaldronni
India pulls out of Russian-backed Mali lithium project over security risks caused by Sahelian Al-Qaeda affiliate's expansion in recent months
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India pulls out of Russian-backed Mali lithium project over security risks, sources say
Security risks are prompting India to pull out of a lithium project in Mali backed by Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom, sources said, as New Delhi seeks to safeguard its investments in the p...
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February 13, 2026 at 6:35 PM
India pulls out of Russian-backed Mali lithium project over security risks caused by Sahelian Al-Qaeda affiliate's expansion in recent months
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February 13, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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U.S. Smuggled Thousands of Starlink Terminals Into Iran After Protest Crackdown.
The Trump admin covertly sent thousands of Starlinks into Iran after the regime’s brutal crackdown last month to keep dissidents online following regime's ban on internet.
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The Trump admin covertly sent thousands of Starlinks into Iran after the regime’s brutal crackdown last month to keep dissidents online following regime's ban on internet.
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Exclusive | U.S. Smuggled Thousands of Starlink Terminals Into Iran After Protest Crackdown
The Trump administration covertly sent terminals into Iran in an effort to keep dissidents online following Tehran’s stifling of internet access.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:49 PM
U.S. Smuggled Thousands of Starlink Terminals Into Iran After Protest Crackdown.
The Trump admin covertly sent thousands of Starlinks into Iran after the regime’s brutal crackdown last month to keep dissidents online following regime's ban on internet.
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
The Trump admin covertly sent thousands of Starlinks into Iran after the regime’s brutal crackdown last month to keep dissidents online following regime's ban on internet.
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
Islamic State claims on behalf of IS Sahel to have conducted a suicide bombing with an SVBIED, driven by a terrorist they identify as Abdul Rahman al-Ansari. The target as usual was a joint patrol of Russian Africa Corps and Malian army between Menaka and Ansongo. #Mali
February 12, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Islamic State claims on behalf of IS Sahel to have conducted a suicide bombing with an SVBIED, driven by a terrorist they identify as Abdul Rahman al-Ansari. The target as usual was a joint patrol of Russian Africa Corps and Malian army between Menaka and Ansongo. #Mali
Birthday coffee as every year.
31 Winters turned the clock. Survived somehow.
Cheers.
31 Winters turned the clock. Survived somehow.
Cheers.
February 12, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Birthday coffee as every year.
31 Winters turned the clock. Survived somehow.
Cheers.
31 Winters turned the clock. Survived somehow.
Cheers.
And as expected, the Islamic State claims the attack in the capital of Pakistan, Islamabad, showing the pic of the ISKP suicide bomber targeting a Shia mosque. Second suicide bombing after the attack in Afghan capital only two weeks ago. 32 dead, 170 wounded. #Pakistan
February 6, 2026 at 8:55 PM
And as expected, the Islamic State claims the attack in the capital of Pakistan, Islamabad, showing the pic of the ISKP suicide bomber targeting a Shia mosque. Second suicide bombing after the attack in Afghan capital only two weeks ago. 32 dead, 170 wounded. #Pakistan
And the morning couldn't have started worse - Islamic State Khorasan is suspected of a successful and bloody suicide bombing aimed at a Shia mosque in the capital of Pakistan, Islamabad. It should have been the first attack of theirs there in over a decade (!). #Pakistan
I am interested what they will say about ISKP, which had a bit of a rough year, but seems back in some key areas (well, it never left but its power trajectory constantly spins up and down).
A week ago I warned about them getting louder again (on Twitter though, forgot to do that here).
A week ago I warned about them getting louder again (on Twitter though, forgot to do that here).
February 6, 2026 at 10:05 AM
And the morning couldn't have started worse - Islamic State Khorasan is suspected of a successful and bloody suicide bombing aimed at a Shia mosque in the capital of Pakistan, Islamabad. It should have been the first attack of theirs there in over a decade (!). #Pakistan
So it has come to this.
The UN confidently states for the first time in years that the Islamic State is getting stronger.
And yes, it's visible for monitoring teams, including me.
The UN confidently states for the first time in years that the Islamic State is getting stronger.
And yes, it's visible for monitoring teams, including me.
February 5, 2026 at 8:03 PM
So it has come to this.
The UN confidently states for the first time in years that the Islamic State is getting stronger.
And yes, it's visible for monitoring teams, including me.
The UN confidently states for the first time in years that the Islamic State is getting stronger.
And yes, it's visible for monitoring teams, including me.
CENTCOM announces new five airstrikes targeting Islamic State in Syria, conducted between Jan 27 - Feb 2. Americans located and destroyed "Communication site, critical logistics node, and weapons storage facilities" via 50 drone munitions. #Syria
February 4, 2026 at 6:15 PM
CENTCOM announces new five airstrikes targeting Islamic State in Syria, conducted between Jan 27 - Feb 2. Americans located and destroyed "Communication site, critical logistics node, and weapons storage facilities" via 50 drone munitions. #Syria
In what I consider significant, AFRICOM confirms that some American soldiers have been dispatched to Nigeria, though lacking details on what exactly they are going to do. Given the rich AFRICOM experience of fighting Islamic State, there is plenty of options. #Nigeria
February 4, 2026 at 5:33 AM
In what I consider significant, AFRICOM confirms that some American soldiers have been dispatched to Nigeria, though lacking details on what exactly they are going to do. Given the rich AFRICOM experience of fighting Islamic State, there is plenty of options. #Nigeria
According to Reuters, an Iranian drone was shot down by the US Navy in the Arabian sea. Follows earlier mentions of a vessel refusing the Iranian navy calls to surrender and seeking the US help. Things are escalating before Friday.
February 3, 2026 at 5:39 PM
According to Reuters, an Iranian drone was shot down by the US Navy in the Arabian sea. Follows earlier mentions of a vessel refusing the Iranian navy calls to surrender and seeking the US help. Things are escalating before Friday.
Our military intelligence arrested a Russian spy, a long time staffer at the Polish Ministry of Defence, who was a GRU and Wagner (if I understand it right) agent. Huge is an understatement. #Poland
February 3, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Our military intelligence arrested a Russian spy, a long time staffer at the Polish Ministry of Defence, who was a GRU and Wagner (if I understand it right) agent. Huge is an understatement. #Poland
It took the Islamic State two days, but as expected - the terrorists needed this time to prepare propaganda of Niamey airport assault and deal a blow to the Nigerien junta as I was warning. ISGS was able to locate drone storage facilities and destroy some of them. #Niger
February 1, 2026 at 8:57 PM
It took the Islamic State two days, but as expected - the terrorists needed this time to prepare propaganda of Niamey airport assault and deal a blow to the Nigerien junta as I was warning. ISGS was able to locate drone storage facilities and destroy some of them. #Niger
Musk killed more people with DOGE than the US in Iraq and Afghanistan combined, but we are not ready for this discussion, especially with everyone self-censoring themselves.
February 1, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Musk killed more people with DOGE than the US in Iraq and Afghanistan combined, but we are not ready for this discussion, especially with everyone self-censoring themselves.
I don't know if I should cry or laugh that the only person resigning because of Epstein files is a European politician. Well, I guess we still have some decency left on this continent as opposed to the US.
January 31, 2026 at 11:58 PM
I don't know if I should cry or laugh that the only person resigning because of Epstein files is a European politician. Well, I guess we still have some decency left on this continent as opposed to the US.
I am sorry but the leader of Balochistan nationalists currently making the Pakistani junta busy in dozens of cities with a huge operation wins aura farming so far in 2026.
January 31, 2026 at 9:12 AM
I am sorry but the leader of Balochistan nationalists currently making the Pakistani junta busy in dozens of cities with a huge operation wins aura farming so far in 2026.
Elon in Epstein files is as surprising as the fact that tommorow will be Saturday. Still funny.
January 30, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Elon in Epstein files is as surprising as the fact that tommorow will be Saturday. Still funny.
Seems like we got quite an interesting day - aside from Niger capital assault, Islamic State for the first time in over a year claims an attack in the Philippines. It matters with the ongoing controversy of Sydney's Bondi beach attack last month. #Philippines
January 30, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Seems like we got quite an interesting day - aside from Niger capital assault, Islamic State for the first time in over a year claims an attack in the Philippines. It matters with the ongoing controversy of Sydney's Bondi beach attack last month. #Philippines
And it's here. The Islamic State officialy claims to have stormed the international airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, marking the most significant operation of the Sahel branch in years and an escalation of its ramping up campaign. #Niger
January 30, 2026 at 12:58 PM
And it's here. The Islamic State officialy claims to have stormed the international airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, marking the most significant operation of the Sahel branch in years and an escalation of its ramping up campaign. #Niger
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Underestimated consequence of Iran external pounding and the regime's hysteria on domestic front is the revitalization of sunni jihadists (among many others), that were supressed. The gates are open for ISKP's comeback in quite a fashion. Third comeback if I count correctly.
January 30, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Underestimated consequence of Iran external pounding and the regime's hysteria on domestic front is the revitalization of sunni jihadists (among many others), that were supressed. The gates are open for ISKP's comeback in quite a fashion. Third comeback if I count correctly.
Hearing that the junta accuses France (obviously), Ivory Coast and Benin of orchestrating the plot to storm the Niamey airport. Aside from usual delusional rumblings of shameless cowards, it's imperative to note that a French Islamic State jihadi may have been killed there.
Last night we witnessed an unprecedented attack on the international airport in Niamey, which if allegations from last hours come true is the work of the Islamic State. Unprecedented is an understatement. But unexpected? I have been warning about it for last two years. #Niger
January 30, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Hearing that the junta accuses France (obviously), Ivory Coast and Benin of orchestrating the plot to storm the Niamey airport. Aside from usual delusional rumblings of shameless cowards, it's imperative to note that a French Islamic State jihadi may have been killed there.
Heavy day for Russians and their Sahelian allies.
*In the West of Mali -over 50 oil trucks were annihilated by JNIM.
*in Niamey, Niger's capital, suspected Islamic State forces stormed the airport.
*in Mali, IS attacked Menaka vicinity with dozens of casualties on RU/FAMA part.
*In the West of Mali -over 50 oil trucks were annihilated by JNIM.
*in Niamey, Niger's capital, suspected Islamic State forces stormed the airport.
*in Mali, IS attacked Menaka vicinity with dozens of casualties on RU/FAMA part.
January 29, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Heavy day for Russians and their Sahelian allies.
*In the West of Mali -over 50 oil trucks were annihilated by JNIM.
*in Niamey, Niger's capital, suspected Islamic State forces stormed the airport.
*in Mali, IS attacked Menaka vicinity with dozens of casualties on RU/FAMA part.
*In the West of Mali -over 50 oil trucks were annihilated by JNIM.
*in Niamey, Niger's capital, suspected Islamic State forces stormed the airport.
*in Mali, IS attacked Menaka vicinity with dozens of casualties on RU/FAMA part.
Last night we witnessed an unprecedented attack on the international airport in Niamey, which if allegations from last hours come true is the work of the Islamic State. Unprecedented is an understatement. But unexpected? I have been warning about it for last two years. #Niger
January 29, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Last night we witnessed an unprecedented attack on the international airport in Niamey, which if allegations from last hours come true is the work of the Islamic State. Unprecedented is an understatement. But unexpected? I have been warning about it for last two years. #Niger
Execution. Executed with cold blood. One of the most pointless murders I have seen, and I have seen countless savage executions.
Madness. The Drop Site footage is irrefutable. Goddamn nazis.
Madness. The Drop Site footage is irrefutable. Goddamn nazis.
January 24, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Execution. Executed with cold blood. One of the most pointless murders I have seen, and I have seen countless savage executions.
Madness. The Drop Site footage is irrefutable. Goddamn nazis.
Madness. The Drop Site footage is irrefutable. Goddamn nazis.