Islamic State-loyal militants claim attacks in Burkina Faso
Today's claims of responsibility are the first for the group in Burkina Faso since 2016. Read more →
Today's claims of responsibility are the first for the group in Burkina Faso since 2016. Read more →
The military has not produced detailed press releases for any strikes this year, continuing 2017's limited transparency. Read more →
The Islamic State's propagandists continue to take aim at rival jihadists, including al Qaeda and Hay'at Tahrir al Sham (HTS). A recent Islamic State video calls upon HTS fighters to defect to the so-called caliphate's cause. Read more →
A Syrian militia led by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared on April 6 jihad against US and allied forces in Syria. The IRGC is likely to boost its military support to the group as it explores avenues to drive the US out of Syria. Read more →
In the past six months, US forces have thrice interdicted Shabaab car bombs and prevented imminent attacks against civilians in the Somalia capital, Mogadishu. Read more →
The Afghanistan watchdog was finally able to release the military's own district-level assessment, allowing for a direct comparison with our data. The Taliban currently controls 37 districts, contests 200, and claims to control two more. Read more →
The district of Khwaja Omari was previously considered to be one of the more secure areas in Ghazni, which is a hotbed for the Taliban and other foreign jihadist groups such as al Qaeda. Read more →
The IJU is the second foreign jihadist group to highlight joint battlefield operations with the Afghan Taliban in recent weeks. Read more →
Earlier today, Israel struck the T-4 military air base in Syria’s Homs Governorate. At least four Iranians including a Colonel died in the attack. Read more →
Hikmatullah is part of the contingent of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan that defected and joined the Islamic State after the Taliban was caught hiding the death of Mullah Omar. Read more →
The US-led coalition said in a statement that "much work remains to defeat" Abu Bakr al Baghdadi's organization in Iraq and Syria. The statement is at odds with the White House's view that ISIS has been "almost completely destroyed.” Read more →
The United States attacked al Qaeda's branch in Somalia in the southern town of Jilib, a recurring strike location and known Shabaab safe haven. Read more →