Eyes on Jihadism. Monitoring Jihadist Propaganda #141

From 1 to 8 December

Daniele Garofalo Monitoring is registered with the Italian National ISSN Centre and the Centre for the Registration of Serial Publications (CIEPS) in Paris.

ISSN (International Standard Serial Number): 3103-3520

ORCID Code: 0009-0006-5289-2874

Objectives of the analysis: A newsletter that collects the main propaganda of jihadist organisations and groups from 1 to 8 December in a single publication.

Sources and Methodology: monitoring, study and analysis of primary and direct sources of propaganda from Salafi-jihadist organisations and groups (videos, photos, statements, claims). The study utilises OSINT, SOCMINT and Digital HUMINT sources.

Verification and Limitations: This analysis of propaganda does not require verification and has no limitations, as it comprehensively presents only the propaganda published by organisations and groups, highlighting language, structure, type, and objectives.

Structure of the analysis:

Individual organisations will break down the propaganda:

In the case of al-Qaeda (AQ) and the Islamic State (IS), the central leadership, official branches and provinces will be included.

Then, independent jihadist groups, which have alliances and relations with other jihadist groups but which have independent operations and propaganda, will be included.

Finally, there are the jihadist tactical groups.

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This issue contains all the primary propaganda material:

• Al-Qaeda:

(AQAP, JNIM)

• Islamic State (IS):

(1 issue al-Naba, IS official media)

• Independent Jihadist Groups

(Jaish al-Adl, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, Firqat al-Ghuraba, Ajnad al-Kavkaz)

1. Al-Qaeda (AQ)

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) published 1 statement to claim a sniper attack.

Target: Security Belt Forces

Area: Al-Mudiyah area, Abyan governorate. Yemen

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has released a 24-second video claiming responsibility and showing an attack by its snipers against Security Belt Forces in the Abyan governorate, Yemen.

Az-Zallaqa Media, Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), has released a video showing various stages of training for its militants at a training camp in Burkina Faso.

Az-Zallaqa Media, Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), released a photo report to show its advocacy and da’wah activities in the Timbuctu area. Mali

Az-Zallaqa Media, Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), has released a video showing an attack on a Burkinabe Army base in the Komandougou area, in the province of Gourma, in the East region. Burkina Faso

Al-Fatah Media, Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), has released a short video showing two journalists from ORTM (Malian state television), who were captured by JNIM in October, on the road to Douentza.

The two journalists, one speaking in Bambara and the other in Peul, appeal to the Malian government to make every effort to secure their release. Mali

Az-Zallaqa Media, Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), issued 15 statements and 6 photos, claiming 17 attacks.

The targets of the attacks were: the Malian Army, the Dozo militia, Russian PMC Africa Corps, the Burkinabé Army, and the VDP militia.

The areas of the attacks were :

1) Koulikoro region, Mopti region, Timbuctu region, Ségou region; in Mali;

2) Yatenga province, Mouhoun province, Gourma province, Sanmatenga province, and Loroum province; in Burkina Faso.

(For more details on JNIM’s monthly military activity, read here).

2. Islamic State (IS)

The official media of the Islamic State published 1 issue of the weekly al-Naba this week (524). Issue 524, eight pages long, covers the week of 29 Jumada al-Awwal al 5 Jumada al-Akhira 1447, from 27 November to 3 December 2025. The main infographic summarises the areas affected by military operations during the week mentioned above: Nigeria, Syria, Mozambique, Afghanistan, Iraq and the Democratic Republic of Congo. IS claims to have conducted 21 operations in all the mentioned areas and to have caused 59 deaths and injuries (for more details, read here).

(For more details on the Islamic State’s monthly military activity in Africa, read here).

3. Independent Jihadist Groups

Jaish al-Adl, an Iranian jihadist group operating in Sistan and Balochistan, published photos of its fighters operating in the area. Iran

Umar Media, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), published its usual infographic summarising the attacks conducted in the previous month.

For November, the TTP claimed 302 attacks.

Initially, the group claimed responsibility for 295 attacks in the infographic, but later corrected this, stating that the attacks in the Kurram district were greater.

The attacks affected 15 different Pakistani districts. Pakistan

(For more details on TTP’s monthly military activity, read here).

The jihadist group composed of French fighters, “Firqat al-Ghuraba”, has released a new long video to explain the facts surrounding the Syrian army’s attack against them on 22 October 2025.

In the video, the group claims that before the attack, a false accusation of “kidnapping” was fabricated against Maimuna to legitimise a premeditated operation against foreign fighters. Syria

The predominantly Chechen jihadist group (also composed of Dagestanis and Circassians), Ajnad al-Kavkaz, “Soldiers of the Caucasus”, has released a new training video after months of silence.

In the post, the jihadist group claims to be training the special forces of the new Syrian army. Syria

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Daniele Garofalo is a researcher and analyst on Jihadist Terrorism, Islamist Insurgents and Armed Groups. He is an expert in Monitoring Jihadist Media Channels, Islamist rebels, and Armed Groups.

Daniele Garofalo Monitoring is registered with the Italian National ISSN Centre and the International Centre for the Registration of Serial Publications (CIEPS) in Paris.

ISSN (International Standard Serial Number): 3103-3520

ORCID Code: 0009-0006-5289-2874

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