Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for August 14-20, 2019

Promotion of recent uptick in attacks targeting Christians in DRC.

AQAP issues first current video of leader Batarfi since 2021.

IS claims killing nearly 30 Christians in attack on village in DRC.

IS claims responsibility for suicide bombing outside Foregin Ministry building in Kabul.

JNIM reports uptick in operations, including large-scale attack against joint Malian-PMC Wager forces, and activity near capital Bamako.

Annual review of IS military activity and media output for 2022. 

Suicide bombing on Kabul military airport.

AQC issues apparent archival pieces featuring Ayman al-Zawahiri, with no acknowledgment of death.

Two-man suicide raid on SDF headquarters in Raqqah city.

IS claims significant casualties to JNIM fighters in large clash in Mali.

JNIM issues attack claims and media at significant uptick.

IS claims credit for suicide raid on Chinese nationals in Kabul.