Western Jihadists

Jihadists distributed a Spanish-subtitled version of the video from al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) leader Qasim al-Rimi inciting for lone-wolf attacks in the West.

As part of an ongoing web-series, an English-speaking female migrant in Syria advised prospects on the “unclear” state of the Syrian jihad, at one point advising them to consider pursing “other” battlefronts. 

A Syria-based jihadi media group comprised of German fighters released a video in which a member called on Muslims in the West to come to Syria with their families or donate money at the very least.

A Europe-centric pro-Islamic State (IS) group promoted previous IS-inspired and coordinated attacks in Belgium, Britain, France, and Spain in an incitement video.

Jihadists in Syria released a “special edition” of the English-language “al-Haqiqa” magazine, providing of narrative of casualties, battles, and factional developments since the start of the Syrian Civil War.

Pro-al-Qaeda (AQ) Telegram users argued in favor of using hacking as a means of lone-wolf attack in the West, urging hackers to “sabotag[e] the infrastructure of the kuffaar [nonbeliever].”

In a discussion on a French-language pro-Islamic State (IS) Telegram chat group, users discussed IS’ media distribution protocols, and called for supporters to “kill miscreants in their lands” instead attempting migration.

An article in a pro-Islamic State (IS) French-language magazine eulogized French IS fighter Sabri Essid and his alleged teenage relative, Rayan, after they were reportedly killed weeks earlier in Syria.   

A pro-al-Qaeda (AQ) Telegram channel issued a threat for attacks on America following President Donald Trump’s announcement to keep Guantanamo Bay detention camp open.