Violence and Security

Rising Islamist Activities in African Sahel Prompt France’s Consideration of Stabilization Forces

June 02, 2021

The increasing radical Islamist groups’ activities in the Sahel region of Africa is leading French foreign policymakers to consider a withdrawal of the Barkhane anti-insurgency operation in the countries of Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger, with French President Emmanuel Macron warning of migration and security threats to Europe from jihadists in Africa.
Women‘s Increasing Participation in Jihadi Operations in Indonesia

June 02, 2021

The increasing number of female perpetrators of jihadist attacks in Indonesia over the last several years points to a broader trend-line of rising participation of women in Islamist radicalization and morale-building, as well the expansion of Jihadist groups’ acceptance of women in frontline operational roles.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Shift Tactics to Maximize Militia Impact

June 01, 2021

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is using Iraq and Lebanon as pilot spaces for implementing a broader paradigm shift in the organizational structure and training of its Quds Force to create small, mobile, covert groups with multi-functional military-intelligence-technology training.
Reuters: Iran’s IRGC Jerusalem Force Supports Hamas Islamists

June 01, 2021

Reuters reports that the head of Iran’s Revolutionaey Guards Corps (IRGC) Jerusalem forces reiterated the Islamist regime’s support for Palestinian extremist group Hamas’ objectives, threatening Israel and urging “all Zionists” to leave Israel and “return to America and Europe.”
Afghan Taliban Signal Threat to Pakistan & America

June 01, 2021

The Taliban have signaled a threat to both Pakistan and the United States in opposition to discussions about the possibility of future US counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan conducted from Pakistan, with the jihadi group's leadership warning of regional blowback in the Af-Pak (Afghanistan-Pakistan) regional space.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Shift Tactics to Maximize Islamist Militia Impact

May 28, 2021

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is using Iraq and Lebanon as pilot spaces for implementing a broader paradigm shift in the organizational structure and training of its Quds Force to create small, mobile, covert groups with multi-functional military-intelligence-technology training.
IS Embeds in Central Africa in Complex Presence in Congo

May 26, 2021

The Islamic State's local affiliate in the Democratic Republic of Congo (ISIS-DRC) continues to develop as a transnational actor in Central Africa, but the integration of IS ideology, social media propaganda and recruitment, as well as the escalation in ISIS-DRC local attacks, points to the consolidation of the Islamist terror group's capacity to promote the caliphate across the region of Central Africa.
UN Reports 10,000 Displaced by Jihadist Attacks in Niger

May 24, 2021

The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarain Affarirs (OCHA) has reported that the latest jihadist attack in Niger has produced more than 10,000 internally displaced persons, including civilians who have fled from attacks including « murders, rapes, and extortions of goods and livestock».
Islamist-Nationalism in Turkey Targets Country’s Jewish Minority

May 24, 2021

Turkey’s small Jewish minority community has been targeted by the country’s Islamist-nationalist leadership, with Turkey's Islamist regime reaching out to its Iranian counterpart to call for a common front against Israel in its actions against Gaza.
AQ Celebrates US Pullout from Afghanistan

May 19, 2021

Al Qaeda spokespersons gave an exclusive interview to US media, celebrating the US peacekeepers' withdrawal from Afghanistan with a declaration of victory for Islamism in Afghanistan and a warning of active jihadist operations and pushback on all fronts until America withdraws completely "from the rest of the Islamic world."