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  • Islamic State claims rare attack in Algeria

    Thomas Joscelyn

    News
    Nov 21, 2019

    The Islamic State claims its men killed eight Algerian soldiers during a counterterrorism raid. Despite declaring a “province” in Algeria in Nov. 2014, the group rarely claims operations in the country. And its latest claim hasn’t been verified.

    Islamic State claims rare attack in Algeria
  • Jund al Khilafah emir killed in ‘treacherous raid’

    Bill Roggio and Lisa Lundquist

    News
    Oct 17, 2012

    Moezeddine Garsallaoui, a Swiss citizen, led the al Qaeda-linked group, and trained Mohamed Merah, the Toulouse shooter who killed seven people. He appears to have been killed in a drone strike.

    Jund al Khilafah emir killed in ‘treacherous raid’
  • Toulouse shooter’s al Qaeda ties played down by officials

    Lisa Lundquist

    News
    Aug 12, 2012

    Newly released intelligence files on Mohamed Merah indicate he had been identified as a dangerous Islamist for well over a year before he killed seven people. And an audiotape suggests he trained for jihad in Pakistan and was working for al Qaeda in France.

    Toulouse shooter’s al Qaeda ties played down by officials
  • Jund al Khilafah claims French shooting

    Bill Roggio

    Threat Matrix
    Mar 22, 2012

    But a popular web forum removed the statement within an hour after posting.

    Jund al Khilafah claims French shooting
  • US Predators kill 4 ‘militants’ in North Waziristan

    Bill Roggio

    News
    Jan 23, 2012

    The four fighters were said to be from Turkmenistan. No senior leaders had been reported killed.

    US Predators kill 4 ‘militants’ in North Waziristan
  • Jund al Khilafah calls for overthrow of Kazakh president

    Bill Roggio

    Threat Matrix
    Dec 20, 2011

    The Soldiers of the Caliphate are attempting to capitalize on last weekend’s clash between government forces and striking oil workers.

    Jund al Khilafah calls for overthrow of Kazakh president
  • Jund al Khilafah confirms 5 members killed in Kazakhstan clash

    Bill Roggio

    Threat Matrix
    Dec 8, 2011

    The terror group also said it is “ready to be killed in the thousands” and threatened Russia.

    Jund al Khilafah confirms 5 members killed in Kazakhstan clash
  • Did Jund al Khilafah battle police in Kazakhstan?

    Bill Roggio

    Threat Matrix
    Dec 4, 2011

    Five “terrorists” and two policemen were killed during a clash in the southern Central Asian nation.

    Did Jund al Khilafah battle police in Kazakhstan?
  • Jund al Khilafah claims attack in Kazakhstan

    Bill Roggio

    News
    Nov 16, 2011

    The terror group said “a solder in our brigade” killed six people, including four security personnel, in Taraz on Nov. 12.

    Jund al Khilafah claims attack in Kazakhstan
  • Jund al Khilafah strikes again in Kazakhstan?

    Bill Roggio

    Threat Matrix
    Nov 12, 2011

    An “Islamist militant” killed six people, including four security personnel, during attacks in the southern Kazakh city of Taraz.

    Jund al Khilafah strikes again in Kazakhstan?
  • Kazakh jihadi leader seeks restoration of Islamic caliphate

    Bill Roggio

    News
    Nov 10, 2011

    Rawil Kusaynuv, the emir of the Zahir Baibars Battalion, a unit in the Jund al Khilafah, said there are several battalions operating in Afghanistan.

    Kazakh jihadi leader seeks restoration of Islamic caliphate
  • Jund al Khilafah claims double bombing in Kazakhstan

    Bill Roggio

    Threat Matrix
    Oct 31, 2011

    The Soldiers of the Caliphate denied that the bomber who was killed was on a suicide mission, and said the blasts in Atyrau were merely a warning.

    Jund al Khilafah claims double bombing in Kazakhstan
  • Soldiers of the Caliphate threaten to attack Kazakhstan

    Bill Roggio

    Threat Matrix
    Oct 26, 2011

    A battalion of the Brigade of the Soldiers of the Caliphate, which carries out attacks in eastern Afghanistan, wants Kazakhstan to retract the ban on the veil and apologize.

    Soldiers of the Caliphate threaten to attack Kazakhstan
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  • Interactive visual: Profiles of 28 Iran-backed terrorist groups and branches in the West Bank

    Interactive visual: Profiles of 28 Iran-backed terrorist groups and branches in the West Bank

  • Profiles of 15 Iranian-backed Militias in the Middle East

    Profiles of 15 Iranian-backed Militias in the Middle East

  • Detailing Shabaab’s Leadership and Key Personnel

    Detailing Shabaab’s Leadership and Key Personnel

  • Al Qaeda leaders use Afghanistan as a safe haven

    Al Qaeda leaders use Afghanistan as a safe haven

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