Eyes on Jihadism. Monitoring Jihadist Propaganda #137

From 1 to 8 November

Nov 10, 2025

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 November 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).

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, AQIS)

Islamic State (IS):

(1 issue al-Naba, IS official media)

Jihadist Tactical Groups

(Musafeer Tactical).

Al-Qaeda (AQ)

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, also known as “Ansar al-Sharia” (AQAP), published the eleventh issue of its inflammatory magazine “Inspire Guide”, in Arabic and English through its official media outlet, al-Malahem. The issue focused on the attack in front of the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester, UK, in early October, which killed two people and injured others.

The magazine described the attack as a “response to British support for Israel”, offering a lengthy account of the perpetrator of the operation, Jihad al-Shami, a young British man of Syrian origin who was killed during the action.

The issue includes analysis of what the group calls the “political and social dimensions” of the event, criticising the British position on the conflict in Gaza and accusing the government and Western media of “ignoring the suffering of the Palestinians”.

In the magazine, AQAP encourages its supporters and militants in the West to carry out similar attacks, arguing that they are “in defence of Muslims”, thus continuing the magazine’s line of promoting what it calls “individual jihad” or “lone wolves” within Western countries.

The magazine devotes a significant portion of its editorials to what it calls “analysis and development of the attack”, in line with its propaganda and operational strategy that seeks to exploit world events to justify violence and expand its influence.

This issue follows the same editorial line as the previous one, which focused on the attack carried out by Mohammed Sabri Suleiman in the state of Colorado, USA, last June, reflecting a growing trend in the group’s discourse to justify individual violence in the West and link it to the Palestinian cause as part of a media strategy aimed at stimulating empathy and attracting new supporters.

Ansar al-Sharia (Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula - AQAP) has stated what is happening to the people of Sudan, accusing Arab rulers of participating in systematic crimes against the Sudanese people.

The group expressed its “deep sorrow and great regret” for the crimes committed against the Sudanese people, stating that these crimes were perpetrated, in their words, by “Arab rulers”, emphasising that after the Israeli Army’s crimes against the people of Gaza subsided, Arab rulers had, in their view, inaugurated “a new wave of crimes” against the people of Sudan.

The group believed that the ongoing crimes in Sudan were an extension of a Jewish plan to change the map of the Middle East in their favour, building what they called “Greater Israel from the Nile to the Euphrates” by triggering wars in the region using “mercenary tools”, as they called them, to destabilise security, create chaos and prepare a favourable environment for this plan.

AQAP officially announces that its objective will be to target the interests of the United Arab Emirates, calling on its citizens inside and outside the country, as well as residents, to immediately begin operations against the UAE government.

First image displays a multi-page Arabic document with formal layout, headers, and text blocks discussing statements from Ansar al-Sharia on Sudanese issues and regional conflicts. Second image shows a similar Arabic document page with organizational logos including flags and emblems at the bottom, dated July 16, 2024, detailing accusations against UAE and calls for action.

Ansar al-Sharia (AQAP) has published a new article attacking Riyadh bin Shuab al-Nahdi.

According to the article, al-Nahdi’s projects in Yemen have led to corruption and have accused him of “acting as agents of states allied with the United States”. According to the AQAP article, Al-Nahdi “has forged relationships with multiple parties, from the Houthis to some Gulf governments, in search of financial support to fight al-Qaeda”.

The article concludes by stating that Riyadh Al-Nahdi “has become a tool in the service of projects to fragment Yemen and tear apart its social fabric”, believing that his movement “receives support from countries that do not want stability in Yemen”.

A black-and-white photograph of a man with glasses wearing a suit and tie stands at a podium speaking into multiple microphones during a press conference. Red rectangular banners with Arabic text are positioned on either side of him. The left banner has a white emblem and text including Ansar al-Sharia and Yemen references. The right banner features additional Arabic script. The background is plain white.

The Ansar al-Sharia group (al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula - AQAP) has released a new video entitled “Sudan, the forgotten wound of the nation”, which discusses what AQAP calls “brutal atrocities” committed by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) backed by the United Arab Emirates in the city of El-Fasher in western Sudan.

The video accuses the international community of “silence and indifference” and states that “salvation from these tragedies can only come through jihad”.

The video also includes a speech by the group’s former leader, Qasim al-Rimi, who was killed in a US raid in the province of Marib in January 2020, in which he states that “jihad is the solution”.

The video also shows images of military operations conducted by AQAP against the forces of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) supported by the UAE.

AQAP also claims that the activities of the United Arab Emirates in Yemen are linked to the bloody atrocities in Sudan.

Four-panel collage first panel shows destroyed vehicles and debris in a sandy area with Arabic text overlay second panel depicts a child in ragged clothing sitting amid rubble with Arabic text third panel features a silhouette of a person against a sunset over mountainous terrain with Arabic text and logos including a red emblem fourth panel displays Arabic script and a circular emblem with 2021 date

Az-Zallaqa Media, Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), released a 1:30-minute video showing an attack on two Malian army camps in the San area, in the Ségou region. Mali

A nighttime scene outside a large arched structure with graffiti-covered walls and colorful banners nearby. A group of people in casual clothing including hats and jackets stands around. Sparks from fireworks or flares burst in the air near the group. The setting appears to be an outdoor gathering in a rural or semi-urban area.

Az-Zallaqa Media, Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), issued 15 statements and 15 photos, claiming 30 attacks.

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

The areas of the attacks were :

1) Kayes region, Gao region, Sikasso region; in Mali

2) Sanmatenga province, Yatenga province, Mouhoun province, Gourma province, Poni province, Séno province, Sissili province; in Burkina Faso.

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

JNIM has released a video message via its new media platform “Minbar al-Bayan” delivered by leader Ahmed al-Ansari in the Koromba language, addressed to members of the Koromba ethnic group in northern Burkina Faso, urging them to abandon the self-defence militias (VDP) loyal to the Burkinabe military junta.

Al-Ansari warned militia members that the person who involved them in this conflict is leader Ladji Yoro, stressing that their fate will be no different from his, given that Yoro was killed in an ambush between Wahigouya and Tiato in 2021.

The message is part of the group’s recruitment and media influence campaigns aimed at targeting local militias and pushing them to break ties with the military authority.

A man wearing a green turban and face mask sits in front of a large black flag with white Arabic script and a gold emblem. He is dressed in tactical vest and clothing holding a rifle across his lap. The background features ornate floral designs in red and gold with circular patterns.

Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) has published the October 2025 issue of its magazine “Nawa’i Ghazwat al-Hind”.

The new 105-page issue includes intellectual, military and media material reflecting the organisation’s view of the conflict in the region.

It contains articles on the future of jihad in Syria, Palestine, Islamophobia in India, criticism of the UAE, the future of Pakistan, etc.

First image shows a magazine cover with blue and white Arabic title text at the top, smaller subtitle text below, and a landscape view of a golden-domed structure identified as the Dome of the Rock in the background, framed between two beige stone walls with barbed wire fencing on top, a dirt path leading toward the dome, and dry grass on the sides. Second image displays a multi-page magazine spread in Persian or Arabic script, featuring a bordered layout with numbered sections from 5 to 98, various article titles and body text in black ink on white background, including a header and footer elements.

Islamic State (IS)

The official media of the Islamic State published 1 issue of the weekly al-Naba this week (520). Issue 520, eight pages long, covers the week of 8 to 14 Jumada al Awwal 1447, from 30 October to 5 November 2025. The main infographic summarises the areas affected by military operations during the week mentioned above: Nigeria, Cameroon, Somalia, Mozambique, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

IS claims to have conducted 22 operations in all the mentioned areas and to have caused 105 deaths and injuries (for more details, read here).

The Amaq news agency, the official mouthpiece of Islamic State, has released a lengthy statement claiming responsibility for a violent clash between ISCAP and joint Ugandan and Congolese army troops in the Lubero area of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The statement claims that ISCAP militants killed and wounded 27 soldiers.

The Amaq News Agency, the official media of the Islamic State, released a lengthy statement claiming to have carried out a major ambush against Puntland Security Forces in the administrative region of Bari. Somalia

IS claims to have killed 10 soldiers and wounded at least 20.

Arabic text in white font overlaid on a landscape image showing green trees, rocky terrain, and a blue sky with clouds. The text appears to be a statement from Amaq News Agency dated 2022. Additional Arabic script at the bottom credits the agency.

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

Jihadist Tactical Group

The jihadist Musafeer Tactical group, a group composed of Kazakhs and Tajiks, published a video to show different training stages of its fighters. Syria

First image shows a person in camouflage clothing and hood holding an AK-style rifle while aiming in a rocky desert terrain with boulders and sand. Second image depicts a person in tactical vest and balaclava standing indoors holding a rifle with gear pouches and straps attached to clothing.

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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Eyes on Jihadism. Monitoring Jihadist Propaganda #137

From 1 to 8 November

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