Analysis of global operations in five countries, with a notable raid in Nigeria. Details of military activity in native lands, including a suicide operation in Syria targeting Americans.

Analysis of global operations in four countries, with notable instances in Nigeria and Somalia. Close look at warning to foreign fighters from entering civilian population in Syria. A review of persistent calls for attacks in the West, and continued releases of IS-linked periodicals.

Analysis of significant operations, including a suicide bombing carried out by Shabaab in Somalia; a steady uptick of activity from the Mali-based JNIM that included a high-casualty ambush on a Burkinabe convoy; and AQAP’s first published claim of attacks against IS in Yemen. 

Analysis of a period of robust global operations, including an atypical attacks in multiple countries. Breakdown of video alleging to show IS in the Greater Sahara fighters carrying out executions. 

Review of continued operations against SAA and IS across multiple governorates of Syria. Analysis of decline in media output - following halt of primary subject matter.

Analysis of global operations including an atypical suicide raid in Libya, a further escalation of activity in Nigeria, and minor attacks in three other countries. Breakdown of dissemination of grisly video from Morocco.

Analysis of global operations including unprecedented activity in Somalia, and an IS-inspired attack in France. 

Analysis of uptick in operations against SAA and IS across various governorates of Syria. Review of decreased media output – continued focus on training exercises.

Analysis of global operations including small-scale attacks across five standard countries.

A review of persistent calls for attacks in the West, with specific threats to Christmas and New Year’s celebrations. 

Analysis of significant operations, including suicide bombings, carried out by Shabaab in Somalia and AQIM affiliate JNIM in Mali, and continued tensions between AQAP and IS in Yemen.

Analysis of media featuring an interview with HTS leader Abu Muhammad al-Julani.

The Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State report for November 28-December 4, 2018 includes:

Analysis of global operations that included atypical claims in multiple countries outside of Iraq and Syria. Coverage of IS’ official media, including two feature provincial videos.

Analysis of global operations that included significant attacks in multiple countries outside of Iraq and Syria. Coverage of IS’ official media, including a high-profile Sinai Province video, and continued promotion of the Melbourne Attack.

Review of activity against SAA, Russian forces, and IS - spanning three regions.

Analysis of global operations that included an expansion of attacks to atypical countries. Coverage of IS’ official and unofficial media, including the capitalization of the Melbourne attack with a massive IS-linked campaign.

Analysis of operational spread by AQIM affiliates (JNIM and Uqba bin Nafi Battalion), an atypical attack by Shabaab in Somalia, and increased tensions between AQAP and IS in Yemen.

HTS expanded its area of operations out of Idlib into Aleppo and Hama this period. Focus was placed on attacks targeting SAA, while reports emerged pertaining to confrontations against NLF affiliates the Zenki Movement and Ahrar al-Sham.

Analysis of global operations that included the group’s first attack targeting Coptic Christians in Egypt, and additional atypical attacks around the world.

Analysis of global operations that included multi-pronged attacks in Libya and Nigeria, and a continuation of targeting election-related entities in Afghanistan. Standard attacks in Yemen and Egypt.

Analysis of global operations that included instances in standard countries: Afghanistan, Egypt, Nigeria, Somalia, and Yemen – with continued attacks against AQAP fighters in the latter.