Islamic State Khurasan Criticizes Taliban-China Relations, Alleges IEA Complicit in Suffering of Uyghur Muslims - by MW co-founder Lucas Webber
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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 primary targets being China. ISKP seeks to undermine the Taliban’s credibility amongst hardliners by pointing…
Weapons Analysis: Russia's Wagner Organization and Its Combined Arms Operations in Ukraine - by War Noir and Lucas Webber
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Weapons Analysis: Russia's Wagner Organization and Its Combined Arms Operations in Ukraine
Since the onset of the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s Wagner organization has attracted global media attention, boosted its operational profile, and has been involved in some of the most intense fighting of the war.
Wagner in Burkina Faso: Has France Lost Its Grip on the Sahel Region? - by Aman Bezreh
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Wagner in Burkina Faso: Has France Lost Its Grip on the Sahel Region?
In early January 2023, unconfirmed reports circulated that France would announce the departure of the French special forces dubbed ‘Operation Sabre’ stationed in Kamboinsin, on the outskirts of the Burkinabe capital, Ouagadougou. The complete withdrawal is…
Islamic State Attack Targeting President Buhari Signals Mounting Security Problems in Nigeria - by Scott Morgan
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Islamic State Attack Targeting President Buhari Signals Mounting Security Problems in Nigeria
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…
In-Depth Analysis of Islamic State Iraq's Degradation, Operational Capabilities, and Weapons Arsenal - by Lucas Webber and War Noir
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In-Depth Analysis of Islamic State Iraq's Degradation, Operational Capabilities, and Weapons Arsenal
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…
Al-Qaeda Branch Emir Makes Rare Appearance in Menaka, Mali: What This Means for Islamic State in the Sahel - by Aman Bezreh
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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…
The 2023 Castrop-Rauxel Plot and Continued Threat of Chemical and Biological Terrorism - by Rueben Dass
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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…
Looking Back at the Bosnian Mujahideen - by Guillermo Lopez and Tom Lord
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Looking Back at the Bosnian Mujahideen
A Brief History of the Yugoslav Wars In 1980, the president of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Josip Broz Tito, passed away. In the lead-up to his death and especially since, many have posited that Yugoslavia was destined to disintegrate without…
Islamic State West Africa's Vast Weapons Arsenal - by War Noir
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Islamic State West Africa's Vast Weapons Arsenal
The Islamic State (IS), since losing the last of its caliphate territory in 2019, has been increasingly promoting its African branches and touting their battlefield successes.
JNIM Emir Exploits Anti-Islamic State Sentiments in Northern Mali - by Aman Bezreh
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JNIM Emir Exploits Anti-Islamic State Sentiments in Northern Mali
After an unusual appearance in the Menaka region in Mali, Al-Qaeda’s branch, the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) Emir, Iyad Ag Ghaly, has allegedly met members of the Tuareg armed political groups in the Kidal region in northern Mali.
Russia's BOAK Partisans Act to Undermine Moscow's War on Ukraine - by MW co-founder Tom Lord
https://www.militantwire.com/p/russias-boak-partisans-act-to-undermine
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Russia's BOAK Partisans Act to Undermine Moscow's War on Ukraine
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th, 2022, there has been an eruption of partisan activity in Russia itself, most of which has consisted of low-level sabotage and arson attacks, but which is becoming increasingly sophisticated and organized.
Analysis: Islamic State Khurasan Releases New Detailed History of Uyghur Plight in China - by MW co-founder Lucas Webber
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Analysis: Islamic State Khurasan Releases New Detailed History of Uyghur Plight in China
The Islamic State Khurasan Province (ISKP) has been intensifying its hostile rhetoric against China in recent months and has launched multiple attacks targeting Chinese nationals in Afghanistan.
Wagner Group's ‘Best in Hell’ Movie: Trying to Fix a Broken Family? - by Carl Peterson
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Wagner Group's ‘Best in Hell’ Movie: Trying to Fix a Broken Family?
In the bombed-out hulk of what appears to be a rail depot, “White” ground force commander Polygon sets his watch to a countdown of two hours, and presses start. Simultaneously, an ominous two-hour countdown clock appears in the upper right of the viewer’s…
US and Somali Armed Forces Put Pressure on Al-Shabaab and Islamic State - by Scott Morgan
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US and Somali Armed Forces Put Pressure on Al-Shabaab and Islamic State
The recent success of Somali government forces and their clan allies — backed by US operations and intelligence — was punctuated by the capture of the port of Haradhare on January 16, 2023. It was a significant symbolic victory for the Somali government as…
Violence Surges to New Levels in West Papua Conflict
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Violence Surges to New Levels in West Papua Conflict
According to Indonesian police, at least 53 Indonesian civilians and security forces were killed in the Indonesian Papuan provinces, or West Papua, in 2022. At least 39 were civilians; another 37 people were injured. In 2021, 34 people were killed – around…
Islamic State Khurasan Declares Liberating Uyghurs "One of Our Greatest Objectives", Threatens Attacks on American, Russian, and Chinese Interests in Afghanistan - by Lucas Webber
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Islamic State Khurasan Declares Liberating Uyghurs "One of Our Greatest Objectives", Threatens Attacks on American, Russian, and…
The Islamic State Khurasan Province (ISKP) released a 48-minute-long video titled “We Kill Those Whom You Protect!”.
Top Philippine Communist Guerrilla Spokesman Tells Militant Wire US is Stoking Inter-Imperialist War with China - by Lucas Webber
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Top Philippine Communist Guerrilla Spokesman Tells Militant Wire US is Stoking Inter-Imperialist War with China
US Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to the Philippines on November 21, 2022, to reaffirm America’s “commitment to the defense alliance with the Philippines” and discuss ways to strengthen economic ties. The White House released a statement reiterating…
Assessing Mali's Air Capabilities in the Counter-Insurgency Context - by Aman Bezreh
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Assessing Mali's Air Capabilities in the Counter-Insurgency Context
Following the coup d’état against former Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in 2020, the transitional authorities led by Col. Assimi Goita and Col. Sadio Camara have aimed to strengthen the Malian armed forces, enabling them to operate independently…
Militant Groups Gain Greater Access to Soviet and NATO Weapons Smuggled from Afghanistan - by War Noir
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Militant Groups Gain Greater Access to Soviet and NATO Weapons Smuggled from Afghanistan
During and after the war in Afghanistan, the weapons sent to the country to be used in the conflict spread rapidly to neighboring countries in South and Central Asia. This trend has security implications as Soviet and NATO weapons left over from the wars…
Bosnia’s Republika Srpska Showcases New Military Hardware at Statehood Day Parade - by Tom Barlow Brown
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Bosnia’s Republika Srpska Showcases New Military Hardware at Statehood Day Parade
The Republika Srpska (RS) entity of Bosnia Herzegovina staged its annual ‘statehood day’ on January 9th. This year the parade took place in the Istočno neighbourhood of Sarajevo, which represents a major escalation in the posturing of the Bosnian Serb entity…
The Autodefensas and Armed Criminal Groups of Chiapas, Mexico - by Owenn Hernandez
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The Autodefensas and Armed Criminal Groups of Chiapas, Mexico
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