Eyes on Jihadism. Monitoring Jihadist Propaganda #126
From 8 to 15 August
A newsletter that collects the main propaganda of jihadist organisations and groups from 8 to 15 August in a single publication.
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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Al-Qaeda:
(AQAP, JNIM, Al-Shabaab)
Islamic State (IS):
(1 issue al-Naba, IS official media)
Independent Jihadist Groups
(Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan).
Jihadist Tactical Group
(Musafeer Tactical).
Al-Qaeda (AQ)
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) published 2 statements and 1 photo to claim 2 attacks using IEDs and drones.
Target: Security Belt Forces
Area: al-Mudiyah, Abyan governorate. Yemen
(For more details on AQAP military activity in the first six months of 2025, read here).
Al-Malahem Media, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) issued a four-page statement regarding the latest events in Hadramawt, in which it set out its position on what is happening in the governorate, stating that the popular protests represent a “revolt against injustice and tyranny”, describing the situation as “an inevitable consequence of arrogance, the spread of unbelief, corruption and the plundering of resources”. The statement includes a call to the people of Hadramawt and Yemen to “continue the action until the tyrants and traitors are removed and Sharia law is established”, as well as to “drive out Americans and Zionists, free prisoners, and stop the looting of oil and resources”. The statement also encourages the population to “prepare and arm themselves”.
Az-Zallaqa Media, Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) released a 10:16-minute video showing a large attack on a military camp in the Fada N'gourma district, Gourma province, Goulmou region. Burkina Faso
Az-Zallaqa Media, Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), released 22 statements and 21 photos, claiming 26 attacks.
Target: Malian Army, Russian PMC Africa Corps, Burkinabe Army, VDP militia, Niger Army Area: Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger
(For more details on JNIM’s monthly military activity, read here).
Al-Kataib Media, Harakat Al-Shabaab al-Mujahidin (AS), released a 0:57-minute video documenting its fighters' attack on the Somali Army in the Janaale area of the Lower Shabelle region. Somalia
Al-Kataib Media, the official media of Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahidin (AS), published a 1:50-minute video showing a large ambush by its militants conducted against a large convoy of pro-government militia and SNA. The military and government units make a mass escape and are mocked by the Qaedist militants. The attack was conducted in the district of Daynile, in the administrative region of Banadir, only 7 km from the capital Mogadishu. Somalia
(For more details on al-Shabaab’s monthly military activity, read here).
Islamic State (IS)
The official media of the Islamic State published 1 issue of the weekly al-Naba this week (508). The main infographic summarises the areas affected by military operations during the week mentioned above: Nigeria, Syria, Mozambique, Burkina Faso, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
IS claims to have conducted 12 operations in all the mentioned areas and to have caused 43 deaths and injuries (for more details, read here).
Amaq News Agency, the official media of the Islamic State, issued a lengthy statement claiming an attack by militants from West Africa Province (ISWAP) on a Nigerian army camp in the Rann area of Borno State. Nigeria
The Islamic State’s official media released an 18:15-minute video from the province of Mozambique entitled “The Light of Jihad”. The video shows three main speakers. The first one dwells on historical aspects, stating that the first torture and oppression “crusades” against Muslims and Islam occurred because of the Portuguese who “invaded” Mozambique. He then accuses the communists of having ruled the country for many years and later attacks the current government, which is also described as “crusader”. The video then shows archive footage of the first Islamic State fighters in Mozambique training in 2016, claiming that IS is the only one defending Muslims, thanks to its attacks against Christians and the Mozambican army. The speaker recalls attacks in different areas of Cabo Delgado province, such as the districts of Macomia, Muidumbe, Palma, Mocimboa da Praia, and then shows several video clips of those attacks. Also shown are the recent attacks in the province of Niassa that started the expansion of IS outside the province of Cabo Delgado. The last speaker concludes the video by stating that: “The Islamic State will remain and expand”. In the video, there are excerpts from unreleased videos, not shown recently, even by Amaq News. In several videos, large numbers of militants are shown, also well-armed. Attacks on camps, checkpoints, barracks, villages, convoys and patrols are also conducted with frequent use of IEDs, mortars and RPGs. In the video, the speakers show and utter renewed loyalty to the leader of IS and renew their threats against the government, its allies, Rwanda and Christians.
Official Islamic State media published a photo report showing ISWAP fighters watching the video released a fortnight ago by the Sahel province “Lions of the Sahel”.
The official media of the Islamic State published a photo report showing fighters from the Sahel province (IS-Sahel) watching videos released by the central media (probably that of ISWAP and that of the Mozambican province).
The Amaq News Agency, official media of the Islamic State, issued a lengthy statement claiming an Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) attack on a Christian village in the Lubero area of North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo. The statement claims that ISCAP militants killed 39 Christian civilians and burned 50 houses.
(For more details on the Islamic State’s monthly military activity in Africa, read here.)
Independent Jihadist Groups
Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP), a Pakistani jihadist organisation comprising the Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group (HBG), Lashkar-e-Islam and the newly formed Harkat Inqilab-e-Islami Pakistan (HIIP), released a video showing a group of jihadist fighters from the Wanna area in South Waziristan swearing allegiance to the IMP. Pakistan
Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP), a Pakistani jihadist organisation comprising the Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group (HBG), Lashkar-e-Islam and the Harkat Inqilab-e-Islami Pakistan (HIIP), released 41 statements, claiming 44 attacks.
Target: Pakistan Army, Pakistani Police, Frontier Corps.
Area: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan.
(For more details on IMP's monthly military activity, read here).
Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP), a Pakistani jihadist organisation comprising the Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group (HBG), Lashkar-e-Islam and the newly formed Harkat Inqilab-e-Islami Pakistan (HIIP), released a video showing 3 drone attacks on a Pakistani army camp in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Pakistan
Umar Media, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), published a 2:24-minute video showing sniper attacks on the Pakistani army in the Lakki Marwat district area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan.
Mohammad Khurasani, spokesman of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), issued a statement announcing that Muhammad Saleem Farooqi Hafzaullah of the Mir Ali district of North Waziristan province, together with his fighters, had sworn allegiance to the TTP.
In the statement, the TTP spokesman also states that “all mujahideen active in Pakistan are again invited to join the Jihad, under one flag, one Ameer and one party”. The reference is probably to the ongoing conflict over the birth, evolution and expansion of the IMP.
(For more details on TTP’s monthly military activity, read here).
Umar Media, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), published a 0:40-minute video showing the attack on a Pakistani army checkpoint in the Derà Ismail Khan district area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan.
(For more details on the TTP’s military activity during the first six months of 2025, read here).
Jihadist Tactical Group
The jihadist tactical group, Musafeer Tactical, a group composed of Kazakhs and Tajiks, published a video to show different training stages of its fighters. Syria
(For more details on the propaganda of jihadist battlegroups, read here).
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.
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