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Terrorism, conflicts, jihadi crime networks, IS/AQ, Central and South-East Asia.
Now, also following Islamic State's plans in Africa. Politics in the Sahel.
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Terrorism, conflicts, jihadi crime networks, IS/AQ, Central and South-East Asia.
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
The Islamic State immediately reacts to the threat Trump issued against Nigeria as was bound to happen in such circumstances.
The Central organisation warns its African afiliates to take Trump seriously given how volatile and chaotic the US admins actions are. #Nigeria
The Central organisation warns its African afiliates to take Trump seriously given how volatile and chaotic the US admins actions are. #Nigeria
November 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The Islamic State immediately reacts to the threat Trump issued against Nigeria as was bound to happen in such circumstances.
The Central organisation warns its African afiliates to take Trump seriously given how volatile and chaotic the US admins actions are. #Nigeria
The Central organisation warns its African afiliates to take Trump seriously given how volatile and chaotic the US admins actions are. #Nigeria
The Tuaregs (FLA) call on all civilians near the FAMA/Russian occupied bases and cities of northern Mali to immediately relocate 100 km away. The organization says battles against the regime and allies are imminent. #Mali
July 18, 2025 at 9:06 AM
The Tuaregs (FLA) call on all civilians near the FAMA/Russian occupied bases and cities of northern Mali to immediately relocate 100 km away. The organization says battles against the regime and allies are imminent. #Mali
Interesting thing about this is Ghana as the only state in the region can only have enormous benefits from the cooperation with Ukraine in this department, since the country is gearing up for
A) war with al-Qaeda
B) wants to curb smuggling of cocoa and gold.
Very smart of them.
A) war with al-Qaeda
B) wants to curb smuggling of cocoa and gold.
Very smart of them.
July 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Interesting thing about this is Ghana as the only state in the region can only have enormous benefits from the cooperation with Ukraine in this department, since the country is gearing up for
A) war with al-Qaeda
B) wants to curb smuggling of cocoa and gold.
Very smart of them.
A) war with al-Qaeda
B) wants to curb smuggling of cocoa and gold.
Very smart of them.
And some didn't believe it at the time when I wrote about it - here Jenne Afrique explicitly gives an example of the exact same execution, where Russians hanged a mother and her children on a tree.
June 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
And some didn't believe it at the time when I wrote about it - here Jenne Afrique explicitly gives an example of the exact same execution, where Russians hanged a mother and her children on a tree.
An Islamic State plot was dismantled in a Moroccan Special Forces raid at dawn. Eight cities were raided (!).
Morocco prepares for the inevitable with the rise of African Islamic State and pressure on Morocco itself from IS affiliates. The plot was serious. #Morocco
Morocco prepares for the inevitable with the rise of African Islamic State and pressure on Morocco itself from IS affiliates. The plot was serious. #Morocco
February 19, 2025 at 11:54 AM
An Islamic State plot was dismantled in a Moroccan Special Forces raid at dawn. Eight cities were raided (!).
Morocco prepares for the inevitable with the rise of African Islamic State and pressure on Morocco itself from IS affiliates. The plot was serious. #Morocco
Morocco prepares for the inevitable with the rise of African Islamic State and pressure on Morocco itself from IS affiliates. The plot was serious. #Morocco
A rare event - birthday coffee.
Touching some grass while entering the 30th year of existence on this planet.
Touching some grass while entering the 30th year of existence on this planet.
February 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
A rare event - birthday coffee.
Touching some grass while entering the 30th year of existence on this planet.
Touching some grass while entering the 30th year of existence on this planet.
Islamic State KP claims responsibility for today's suicide bombing on the Kabul bank affiliate in Kunduz. The Taliban fighters waiting for the salary distribution were the target. Dozens of dead and wounded reported. #Afghanistan
February 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Islamic State KP claims responsibility for today's suicide bombing on the Kabul bank affiliate in Kunduz. The Taliban fighters waiting for the salary distribution were the target. Dozens of dead and wounded reported. #Afghanistan
I was slapped by BlueSky for calling MAGA retards, Twitter doesn't seem to care. What an absurd.
Why yes I INDEED SEEM RATHER INTOLERANT OF THEM LOL.
Why yes I INDEED SEEM RATHER INTOLERANT OF THEM LOL.
February 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I was slapped by BlueSky for calling MAGA retards, Twitter doesn't seem to care. What an absurd.
Why yes I INDEED SEEM RATHER INTOLERANT OF THEM LOL.
Why yes I INDEED SEEM RATHER INTOLERANT OF THEM LOL.
Third Djibo assault in just two weeks, with the breach reported by al-Qaeda forces earlier today. Two military checkpoints were supposed to have been captured by jihadists. #BurkinaFaso
February 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Third Djibo assault in just two weeks, with the breach reported by al-Qaeda forces earlier today. Two military checkpoints were supposed to have been captured by jihadists. #BurkinaFaso
Yesterday, al-Qaeda in Sahel (JNIM) conducted another raid on Djibo, second in a few days after the attack on January 30.
JNIM seemingly rising operational tempo against the city. #BurkinaFaso
JNIM seemingly rising operational tempo against the city. #BurkinaFaso
February 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Yesterday, al-Qaeda in Sahel (JNIM) conducted another raid on Djibo, second in a few days after the attack on January 30.
JNIM seemingly rising operational tempo against the city. #BurkinaFaso
JNIM seemingly rising operational tempo against the city. #BurkinaFaso
Suicide bombings, mass foreign jihadist movement, grand plans executed in Africa and enabled in Asia, also reaching Europe.
Somalia is Islamic State's core component in 2025. Eliminating or disrupting its functionality may have consequences on the whole group worldwide.
Somalia is Islamic State's core component in 2025. Eliminating or disrupting its functionality may have consequences on the whole group worldwide.
February 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Suicide bombings, mass foreign jihadist movement, grand plans executed in Africa and enabled in Asia, also reaching Europe.
Somalia is Islamic State's core component in 2025. Eliminating or disrupting its functionality may have consequences on the whole group worldwide.
Somalia is Islamic State's core component in 2025. Eliminating or disrupting its functionality may have consequences on the whole group worldwide.
As usual, we are meeting once a month to admire another banger in the war between the Taliban and the Islamic State Khorasan.
Last time we reviewed Taliban's aid, cuck behaviour. Today we are analysing bride proposal.
Last time we reviewed Taliban's aid, cuck behaviour. Today we are analysing bride proposal.
January 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
As usual, we are meeting once a month to admire another banger in the war between the Taliban and the Islamic State Khorasan.
Last time we reviewed Taliban's aid, cuck behaviour. Today we are analysing bride proposal.
Last time we reviewed Taliban's aid, cuck behaviour. Today we are analysing bride proposal.
In perfect situation at the beginning of 2025, we could be pressuring Islamic State all over Africa to prevent consolidation of rising and now visible to eyes power.
Meanwhile Rwanda is doing this, lifting ISCAP's contraints.
IS Sahel and ISWAP have never had this much space.
Meanwhile Rwanda is doing this, lifting ISCAP's contraints.
IS Sahel and ISWAP have never had this much space.
January 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
In perfect situation at the beginning of 2025, we could be pressuring Islamic State all over Africa to prevent consolidation of rising and now visible to eyes power.
Meanwhile Rwanda is doing this, lifting ISCAP's contraints.
IS Sahel and ISWAP have never had this much space.
Meanwhile Rwanda is doing this, lifting ISCAP's contraints.
IS Sahel and ISWAP have never had this much space.
Islamic State claims to have conducted an attack on a Chinese citizen (Chinese communist in statement) in Takhar, successfuly killing him. First in at least two years ISKP's strike against the Chinese, though one of many from various groups in the region. #Afghanistan
January 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Islamic State claims to have conducted an attack on a Chinese citizen (Chinese communist in statement) in Takhar, successfuly killing him. First in at least two years ISKP's strike against the Chinese, though one of many from various groups in the region. #Afghanistan
The focus is here - both JNIM and ISGS/ISWAP are riding the borders, with Nigeria waking up to intensified ISGS campaign I warned about a few months ago (you can read that on my substack blog).
January 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The focus is here - both JNIM and ISGS/ISWAP are riding the borders, with Nigeria waking up to intensified ISGS campaign I warned about a few months ago (you can read that on my substack blog).
And the ghanima taken from the Beninese, a significant amount.
January 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
And the ghanima taken from the Beninese, a significant amount.
Today, JNIM finally reports on the attack, claiming to have killed over 30 Beninese soldiers and seized multiple weapons/ammo boxes + a drone #Benin
January 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Today, JNIM finally reports on the attack, claiming to have killed over 30 Beninese soldiers and seized multiple weapons/ammo boxes + a drone #Benin
As usual, JNIM provides its summary for the last month.
Compared to October, a bit more losses of the juntas were recorded, that includes deaths, vehicles.
But, way fewer jihadi operations, raids/ambushes.
Intensified IEDs use (doubled) is responsible for this mismatch. #Sahel
Compared to October, a bit more losses of the juntas were recorded, that includes deaths, vehicles.
But, way fewer jihadi operations, raids/ambushes.
Intensified IEDs use (doubled) is responsible for this mismatch. #Sahel
December 5, 2024 at 4:59 PM
As usual, JNIM provides its summary for the last month.
Compared to October, a bit more losses of the juntas were recorded, that includes deaths, vehicles.
But, way fewer jihadi operations, raids/ambushes.
Intensified IEDs use (doubled) is responsible for this mismatch. #Sahel
Compared to October, a bit more losses of the juntas were recorded, that includes deaths, vehicles.
But, way fewer jihadi operations, raids/ambushes.
Intensified IEDs use (doubled) is responsible for this mismatch. #Sahel
Here HTS allegedly striking the regime's operation room in the legendary town of Masyaf, Hama, with senior officers present. Once a famous stronghold of a certain deadly sect.
December 3, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Here HTS allegedly striking the regime's operation room in the legendary town of Masyaf, Hama, with senior officers present. Once a famous stronghold of a certain deadly sect.
New video confirms the capture of prisoners, another group is held somewhere else on the same road. Massive losses of Assadists since morning.
December 1, 2024 at 11:07 AM
New video confirms the capture of prisoners, another group is held somewhere else on the same road. Massive losses of Assadists since morning.
Connected to the ambush - apparently there were a few points in the area SAA convoy was hit hard and now HTS officially declares the capture of 65 soldiers this morning. Not even counting killed of sizeable quantity.
December 1, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Connected to the ambush - apparently there were a few points in the area SAA convoy was hit hard and now HTS officially declares the capture of 65 soldiers this morning. Not even counting killed of sizeable quantity.
First minute of the battle. Visible at least two suicide car bombs in the driving jihadi forces. I highly doubt it ended with no casualties as the Nigerian blogsphere insisted on.
November 27, 2024 at 9:24 PM
First minute of the battle. Visible at least two suicide car bombs in the driving jihadi forces. I highly doubt it ended with no casualties as the Nigerian blogsphere insisted on.
ISWAP has just released a three minutes long video with a narrator, that depicts the battle of Kukawa from two days ago. The video shows the claimed SVBIEDs and sizeable jihadi forces attacking the Nigerian army base. The video on my Twitter acc. #Nigeria
November 27, 2024 at 8:21 PM
ISWAP has just released a three minutes long video with a narrator, that depicts the battle of Kukawa from two days ago. The video shows the claimed SVBIEDs and sizeable jihadi forces attacking the Nigerian army base. The video on my Twitter acc. #Nigeria
JNIM claims to have killed 33 Burkinabe soldiers and supporting VDP, after three raids on villages between Dore and Kaya were conducted on Sunday. Large amount of ammo and weapons were seized.
Earlier suspected Islamic State staged a large attack in the north. #BurkinaFaso
Earlier suspected Islamic State staged a large attack in the north. #BurkinaFaso
November 26, 2024 at 9:16 PM
JNIM claims to have killed 33 Burkinabe soldiers and supporting VDP, after three raids on villages between Dore and Kaya were conducted on Sunday. Large amount of ammo and weapons were seized.
Earlier suspected Islamic State staged a large attack in the north. #BurkinaFaso
Earlier suspected Islamic State staged a large attack in the north. #BurkinaFaso
Yesterday there were rumors on a failed SVBIED and a Nigerian army's win, today ISWAP claims to have conducted two SVBIEDs and killed/left wounded 30 soldiers. The group provides this photo, remains to be seen if something more will be included later #Nigeria
November 26, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Yesterday there were rumors on a failed SVBIED and a Nigerian army's win, today ISWAP claims to have conducted two SVBIEDs and killed/left wounded 30 soldiers. The group provides this photo, remains to be seen if something more will be included later #Nigeria