Eyes on Jihadism. Monitoring Jihadist Propaganda #31

From 1 to 12 May

A weekly newsletter that collects the main propaganda of Jihadist organizations and groups, from 1 to 12 May in one publication.

Propaganda will be divided into individual organizations:

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

In the case of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the propaganda of HTS, those of the Liwa/Brigades belonging to its circle, and those relating to the Syrian Salvation Government (SSG) governing the areas under HTS control will be published.

Later, a section will be devoted to groups that are integrated into the Liwa of HTS but publish independent propaganda.

This will be followed by groups aligned with HTS (operationally and militarily, they coordinate with the “al-Fateh al-Mubin Operations Room” of HTS or they respect the policies of HTS), but not integrated with it.

Then there will be the independent groups, i.e. those that even though they have alliances and close relations with other jihadist groups, have independent operations and propaganda. 

Finally, there will be the Jihadist tactical groups.

This issue features all the main propaganda material from:

• al-Qaeda:

(AQAP, JNIM, Al-Shabaab);

• Islamic State:

(2 issue al-Naba, official IS material, Pro-IS Materials)

• Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS):

(Brigade/Liwa and the SSG)

• Jihadist groups integrated into Liwa HTS but with independent propaganda:

(Tavhid vo Jihad Uzbek, Harakat Muhajirin Ahl-Sunnat Iran);

• Jihadist groups aligned with HTS:

(Ahrar al-Sham)

• Independent Jihadist groups:

(Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP), Ansar al-Islam, Tehreek-e-Jihad-e-Pakistan (TJP);

• Jihadist Tactical Group:

(Muhojir Tactical).

1. Al-Qaeda (AQ)

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) issued eight statements and eight photos to claim numerous attacks, some multiple and simultaneous, as part of the “Arrows of Truth” campaign, conducted in the al-Baqira Mudiya and al-Mahfad area in the governorate of Abyan, and in the al-Musina’a area in the governorate of Shabwa, with IED, sniper and mortar fire against the “Security Belt Force'“ elite wing of the STC, the “Abyan Delta Belt”, aligned STC and the “Shabwa Defence Force”. Yemen.

Al-Malahem Media, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) published a video and photo report showing the group’s fighters celebrating Eid al-Fitr.

Az-Zallaqa Media, Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), issued 3 statements claiming 9 attacks conducted against the Malian army and Wagner mercenaries in Kourouninkoto in the Kayes region; in the Nara and Kalumba area in the Koulikoro region; and the Molodo area in the Segou region; in Mali and against the Burkinabè army in the Ongarou and Yamba area, in the Gourma province, in the Kari area, in the Tuy province; in the Dedogou area, in the Mouhoun province and the Bani area, in the Séno province; in Burkina Faso.