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Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for July 30-August 5, 2020
Shabaab claims suicide operation near Lul Yamani resteraunt in Hamar Jajab, Mogadishu. Eid al-Ahda led to media from Shabaab, AQAP, AQIM, and the Kashmir-based AQ-affiliated Ansar Ghazwhat ul-Hind. AQ ideologues responded to the devasting Aug. 4 blast in Beirut, Lebanon. A preview of the table of contents follows: Click below to download the report. pdf al-Qaeda inSITE July 30-August 5 (5.81 MB)
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for July 29-August 4, 2020
The fourth wave of IS’ “Battle of Attrition” concludes with another week of uptick in attacks, including highly publicized prison raid in Afghanistan.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for July 23-29, 2020
JNIM claimed its first operation since the death of AQIM leader Abdelmalek Droukdel nearly two months ago.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for July 22-28, 2020
The fourth wave of IS’ “Battle of Attrition” leads to uptick in operations across the globe.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for July 16-22, 2020
AQ global branches and linked contingents decline in activity for third consecutive period.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for July 15-21,2020
IS continues cross-border attacks into Chad from Nigeria.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for July 9-15, 2020
Aside from Shabaab uptick, and video from AQIM, AQ branches and contingents decline in activity for second consecutive period.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for July 8-14, 2020
IS continues cross-border attacks into Chad from Nigeria. 
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for July 2-8, 2020
Activity from global AQ branches and contingents decreased, with attacks from only the Mali-based JNIM and Shabaab. 
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for July 1-7, 2020
IS’ West and Central Africa Provinces remain the most active contingents outside Iraq and Syria. 
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for June 25-July 1, 2020
In timely message, AQC capitalizes on social unrest in U.S., calling the “oppressed” to Islam in a bid for recruitment.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for June 24-30, 2020
IS’ Central Africa Province claims armed assault in Mocimboa da Praia, a town that sits 60km from important gas sites. 
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for June 18-24, 2020
Tensions in Syria between AQ-linked coalition and HTS spark quick reaction from AQC, calling for peace and a stop to interfaction fighting.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for June 17-23, 2020
Attack regiment across IS provinces continues to decline in wake of “Battle of Attrition,” with exceptions in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Egypt. 
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for June 11-17, 2020
AQIM confirms the death of its longstanding leader Abdelmalek Droukdel nearly two weeks after reports of his death emerged.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for June 10-16, 2020
‘Amaq reemerges with more focused purpose, providing unique details and videos for IS’ most high-profile operations.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for June 4-10, 2020
Longstanding AQIM leader killed by French special forces in northern Mali, in an event unconfirmed by the group thus far.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for June 3-9, 2020
Global attacks highlighted by continuation (fourth consecutive period) of activity in long-dormant Libya.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for May 28-June 3, 2020
Military and media activity decreases across AQ branches as a whole in wake of Ramadan 2020.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for May 27-June 2, 2020
IS claims its first operation in Indonesia since May 2018.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for May 21-27, 2020
AQC releases fourth issue of “One Ummah” magazine as “gift” for Eid al-Fitr, focusing on Pensacola shooter Muhammad al-Shamrani.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for May 20-26, 2020
Al-Furqan Foundation issues the latest speech by group spokesman Abu Hamza al-Qurashi, where the official spoke on COVID-19 and the future of global jihad.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for May 14-20, 2020
The AQAP official reported dead last week in a U.S. drone strike was identified as the contact point for Pensacola naval base attacker Muhammad al-Shamrani.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for May 13-19, 2020
In the midst of Ramadan 2020, IS announced the third wave of its “Battle of Attrition” military campaign, claiming 80 operations across nine countries.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for May 7-13, 2020
The Mali-based JNIM reported a spike in operations across Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger under its “Invasion of the Holy Month” military campaign.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for May 6-12, 2020
IS claims first suicide operation in Afghanistan since August 2019, targeting a funeral amid a resurgence dating back to February 2020.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for April 30-May 6, 2020
AQC issued past footage of slain AQ leader Usama bin Laden on the anniversary of his death, and a video lecture from current leader Zawahiri on atheism.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for April 29-May 5, 2020
Three attacks in the Philippines since the implementation of COVID-19 lockdown, with one specifically targeting quarantine personnel.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for April 23-29, 2020
Media from AQ branches, linked groups, and supporting entities spikes as Ramadan 2020 commences, with heightened consequences amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for April 22-28, 2020
As Ramadan 2020 commences, IS claims its first suicide operation in Iraq since July 2019, targeting Iraqi intelligence headquarters in Kirkuk.
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