Mason Burns
@masonburns.bsky.social
Researching Jihad and Jihadist groups, specifically Al Qaida and its affiliates.
I also like fishing 🎣 astronomy 🔭 and video games 🎮
I also like fishing 🎣 astronomy 🔭 and video games 🎮
Deepseek is an amazing tool, but it certainly has its limitations
January 26, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Deepseek is an amazing tool, but it certainly has its limitations
Reports that the Syrian army have been ordered to abandon Aleppo city and retreat to Al Safirah.
November 29, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Reports that the Syrian army have been ordered to abandon Aleppo city and retreat to Al Safirah.
Syrian opposition forces breached Iran-backed militants’ initial defenses in western #Aleppo within 4 hours.
Iranian forces are rapidly retreating.
Iranian forces are rapidly retreating.
November 29, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Syrian opposition forces breached Iran-backed militants’ initial defenses in western #Aleppo within 4 hours.
Iranian forces are rapidly retreating.
Iranian forces are rapidly retreating.
Syrian rebels have called for civilians to leave certain areas of new aleppo in the outskirts of #Aleppo city.
It's now becoming a battle for the city.
It's now becoming a battle for the city.
November 29, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Syrian rebels have called for civilians to leave certain areas of new aleppo in the outskirts of #Aleppo city.
It's now becoming a battle for the city.
It's now becoming a battle for the city.
Syrian rebels have now entered Aleppo for the first time since 2016.
They have also cut off the M5 highway from Damascus to Aleppo
They have also cut off the M5 highway from Damascus to Aleppo
November 29, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Syrian rebels have now entered Aleppo for the first time since 2016.
They have also cut off the M5 highway from Damascus to Aleppo
They have also cut off the M5 highway from Damascus to Aleppo
Image speaks for itself.
The west and the US can guard their borders against people, but not ideas sent to people already in the west. According to the Jihadists.
From #InspireMagazine by #AQAP #AlQaeda
The west and the US can guard their borders against people, but not ideas sent to people already in the west. According to the Jihadists.
From #InspireMagazine by #AQAP #AlQaeda
November 27, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Image speaks for itself.
The west and the US can guard their borders against people, but not ideas sent to people already in the west. According to the Jihadists.
From #InspireMagazine by #AQAP #AlQaeda
The west and the US can guard their borders against people, but not ideas sent to people already in the west. According to the Jihadists.
From #InspireMagazine by #AQAP #AlQaeda
Army, that's a defeat for them as that was seen as their area. If they actually do this is another thing.
Regarding Iran then their AOR is still intact but if the US and MBS get their way then this will end up in a strategic defeat for them:
Regarding Iran then their AOR is still intact but if the US and MBS get their way then this will end up in a strategic defeat for them:
November 27, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Army, that's a defeat for them as that was seen as their area. If they actually do this is another thing.
Regarding Iran then their AOR is still intact but if the US and MBS get their way then this will end up in a strategic defeat for them:
Regarding Iran then their AOR is still intact but if the US and MBS get their way then this will end up in a strategic defeat for them:
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) have released a statement entitled:
"A Warning Cry Against Blatant Disbelief and Heinous Abominations in the Cradle of Revelation and the Land of the Two Holy Mosques"
The land of the two holy mosques being Saudi Arabia
"A Warning Cry Against Blatant Disbelief and Heinous Abominations in the Cradle of Revelation and the Land of the Two Holy Mosques"
The land of the two holy mosques being Saudi Arabia
November 27, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) have released a statement entitled:
"A Warning Cry Against Blatant Disbelief and Heinous Abominations in the Cradle of Revelation and the Land of the Two Holy Mosques"
The land of the two holy mosques being Saudi Arabia
"A Warning Cry Against Blatant Disbelief and Heinous Abominations in the Cradle of Revelation and the Land of the Two Holy Mosques"
The land of the two holy mosques being Saudi Arabia
I don't think it's really an October 7th game as it was released 8 months previous in Feburary 2022 and even then it was a remake of a previously released game
November 26, 2024 at 3:40 PM
I don't think it's really an October 7th game as it was released 8 months previous in Feburary 2022 and even then it was a remake of a previously released game
A really interesting book that goes into alot of depth. It's not surprising that Azzam and his works still inspire Muslims today to fight #Jihad.
November 26, 2024 at 12:25 PM
A really interesting book that goes into alot of depth. It's not surprising that Azzam and his works still inspire Muslims today to fight #Jihad.
Communist v Islamic insurgencies
November 26, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Communist v Islamic insurgencies
A "we are all Usama" two page spread from #InspireMagazine by #AQAP
Usama Bin Ladin is still a massive inspiration for Jihadists.
Usama Bin Ladin is still a massive inspiration for Jihadists.
November 26, 2024 at 12:21 PM
A "we are all Usama" two page spread from #InspireMagazine by #AQAP
Usama Bin Ladin is still a massive inspiration for Jihadists.
Usama Bin Ladin is still a massive inspiration for Jihadists.
A page from an old #InspireMagazine by #AQAP pointing out the massive psychological effect of so-called "lone wolf attacks."
These attacks were carried out with minimal effort, yet caused a lot of damage and terror amongst the target audience.
We will see more of this kind of #Jihad
These attacks were carried out with minimal effort, yet caused a lot of damage and terror amongst the target audience.
We will see more of this kind of #Jihad
November 26, 2024 at 12:18 PM
A page from an old #InspireMagazine by #AQAP pointing out the massive psychological effect of so-called "lone wolf attacks."
These attacks were carried out with minimal effort, yet caused a lot of damage and terror amongst the target audience.
We will see more of this kind of #Jihad
These attacks were carried out with minimal effort, yet caused a lot of damage and terror amongst the target audience.
We will see more of this kind of #Jihad
Sheikh Mahmoud Barry, a senior leader of Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM/Al Qaeda) has reportedly delivered a significant address to a gathering of JNIM fighters, warning that the ongoing conflict is poised to escalate into a more intense phase.
November 26, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Sheikh Mahmoud Barry, a senior leader of Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM/Al Qaeda) has reportedly delivered a significant address to a gathering of JNIM fighters, warning that the ongoing conflict is poised to escalate into a more intense phase.
#BurkinaFaso (#Sahel) 🇧🇫: #JNIM ( #AlQaeda) raided Burkinabe Forces' barracks in Fada N'gourma.
This is just some of the weapons which they captured.
This is just some of the weapons which they captured.
November 26, 2024 at 12:08 PM
#BurkinaFaso (#Sahel) 🇧🇫: #JNIM ( #AlQaeda) raided Burkinabe Forces' barracks in Fada N'gourma.
This is just some of the weapons which they captured.
This is just some of the weapons which they captured.
The day the world changed forever.
November 26, 2024 at 12:06 PM
The day the world changed forever.