Eyes on Jihadism. Monitoring Jihadist Propaganda #123

From 16 to 23 July

A newsletter that collects the main propaganda of jihadist organisations and groups from 16 to 23 July 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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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

(Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah, Jaish al-Adl).

1. Al-Qaeda (AQ)

Al-Malahem Media, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), released a 3-page statement congratulating JNIM and al-Shabaab on their continued victories in Africa.

Az-Zallaqa Media, Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), released 23 statements and 19 photos, claiming 31 attacks.

Target: Malian Army, Russian PMC Africa Corps, Burkinabe Army, VDP militia, and Niger Army.

Area: Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger

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

2. Islamic State (IS)

The official media of the Islamic State published the weekly al-Naba. Issue 504, eight pages long, covers the week of 15 to 21 Muharram, from 10 to 16 July 2025. The main infographic summarises the areas affected by military operations during the week mentioned above: Somalia, Nigeria, Syria, Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

IS claims to have conducted 19 operations in all the mentioned areas and to have caused 102 deaths and injuries (for more details, read here).

The official media of the Islamic State published a photo report to show their Da'wa activities in areas under their control in the Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique.

The official media of the Islamic State published a 6:41-minute video from the West Africa Province (ISWAP).

The video is entitled: “The consequence of betrayal”. It aims to terrorise any civilians who decide to collaborate with the Security Forces by providing information on IS, showing interrogations and beheadings of numerous people (at least 10 are seen in the mass execution of the final scene of the video). The video, in Arabic and Hausa (with subtitles that change according to the speaker), thus shows the killing of those whom ISWAP considers “traitors” or “spies”.

It is important to remember that ISWAP has increased its attacks in the area, has undertaken a new strategy since March that targets bases and camps, has increased the use of drones and night attacks, and remains resilient and a strong threat. Nigeria

3. 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), published photos showing a drone attack on a headquarters of Pakistani army brigades in the Bannu area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Pakistan

Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP), a Pakistani jihadist organisation comprising the Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group (HBG), Lashkar-e-Islam and Harkat Inqilab-e-Islami Pakistan (HIIP), published a photo report showing its fighters conducting military training in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa area. 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 25 statements, claiming 25 attacks.

Target: Pakistan Army, Pakistani Police, and Frontier Corps.

Area: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan.

(For more details on IMP's monthly military activity, read here).

Umar Media, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) released a 5:27-minute video showing the attack on a Pakistani army military convoy in the North Waziristan district area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan.

Umar Media, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) released a 6:27-minute video showing the attack on a joint convoy of the Pakistani army and police in the Hangu district area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan.

Umar Media, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) released a 2:09-minute video showing the attack on a Frontier Corps convoy in the Orakzai district area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan.

Umar Media, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), published a photo report showing the training of its special forces militants. The photos are of high quality, and the fighters are professionally armed. Pakistan

Umar Media, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), published a photo report showing the training of its special forces militants. The photos are of high quality, and the fighters are professionally armed. Pakistan

The Syrian jihadist-salafist group Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah issued a short statement warning that it will target Druze in Suwayda, stating that “And let them know that our hand will reach them, where they thought they were safe”. Syria

Jaish al-Adl (JaD), an Iranian jihadist group operating in Sistan and Balochistan, issued a statement claiming an attack in which it killed an IRGC intelligence leader in the Saravan area. Iran

As-Saif Media, Tehreek Lashkar-e-Islam (TLeI), a jihadist group belonging to the jihadist coalition Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP), issued a statement announcing that several Pakistani jihadists of the Khyber Agency have pledged allegiance to the group and joined its ranks. Pakistan

As-Saif Media, Tehreek Lashkar-e-Islam (TLeI), a jihadist group belonging to the jihadist coalition Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP), issued a statement announcing that several Pakistani jihadists from the town of Ladha in South Waziristan district have sworn allegiance to the group and joined its ranks. Pakistan

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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