FDD's Long War Journal

Analysis: AQAP’s new emir reaffirms allegiance to Zawahiri, praises Taliban

Thomas Joscelyn

Analysis

Mar 23, 2020

Last week, AQAP released an audio message form its new emir, Khalid Batarfi. In it, Batarfi renews his allegiance to Ayman al-Zawahiri on behalf of AQAP. He also praises the Taliban and Shabaab.
Online ‘news’ agency reposts oath of allegiance to Baghdadi amid suspensions

Thomas Joscelyn

Threat Matrix

Dec 10, 2018

Nashir News Agency, which disseminates content on behalf of the Islamic State, reposted an oath of allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The statement reaffirming the jihadis’ fealty to Baghdadi comes in the middle of a crackdown by Telegram, which has suspended dozens of Nashir accounts since the beginning of the month. The bay’ah statement is not new, as it has been circulated in the past.