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Al-Qaeda Branch Emir Makes Rare Appearance in Menaka, Mali: What This Means for Islamic State in the Sahel
Over two days starting on 22 January 2023, Al-Qaeda’s branch, the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), released footage through its media wing Az-Zallaqa on Chirp Wire showing notable tribal figures pledging allegiance to JNIM emir Iyad Ag Ghaly, who was present at the…
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Since the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria lost their territorial caliphate and their ranks were decimated by local forces and the international coalition, related networks have received much less attention from the international media — save for fleeting instances of…
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The 2023 Castrop-Rauxel Plot and Continued Threat of Chemical and Biological Terrorism
On 8 January 2023, German police arrested two Iranians in the town of Castrop-Rauxel in North-Rhine Westphalia on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack using ricin and cyanide. This is the second plot in Germany in five years that involved the alleged intent to use ricin after…
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In Nigeria, two significant events occurred between Christmas and the New Year. The first took place on December 29th with an explosion in Kogi State. What is particularly newsworthy about the incident is that the blast occurred while President Muhammadu Buhari was making a visit…
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Weapons Analysis: Russia's Wagner Organization and Its Combined Arms Operations in Ukraine
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Islamic State Khurasan Criticizes Taliban-China Relations, Alleges IEA Complicit in Suffering of Uyghur Muslims
The Islamic State Khurasan Province (ISKP) has markedly intensified their criticism of Taliban foreign relations in recent months with one of the…
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MW Flashpoints: The Islamic State Insurgency in Mozambique and Its Threat to Global Commercial Interests
Flashpoints is a new series by Militant Wire that examines the world’s most dangerous conflict zones and their potential impact on global security. The…
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Islamic State Khurasan's International Target Strategy: Suicide Bombing Aimed at Taliban Foreign Ministry and Chinese Diplomats
On January 11, the Islamic State Khurasan Province (ISKP) conducted a suicide bombing targeting the Afghan foreign ministry facility in the capital city…
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MW Exclusive: Ethiopia Using Weapons Supplied by Iran, Turkey, and Azerbaijan
Ethiopian Forces were supplied with a range of weapons from various countries over the past years. As the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) were…
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Key Cartel Leader's Arrest Spurs Chaos and Violence in Culiacán, Mexico
Ovidio Guzmán López “ El Raton '', a head figure in Los Chapitos faction of The Sinaloa Cartel, Leader of Los Menores Faction in the Pacific Cartel, and…
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Analysis: The Deteriorating Security Situation in Mali
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