inSITE Reports

Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for March 12-18, 2020
Following AQC’s praise of Afghan Taliban’s peace deal with the U.S., AQIM leader expands on JNIM’s call for negotiations with state actors, urging talks with all G5 Sahel countries.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for March 11-17, 2020
IS claims first suicide operation in Mali – targets French and Malian forces.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for March 5-11, 2020
AQC issues statement praising the recent agreement between the U.S. and Afghan Taliban.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for March 4-10, 2020
IS claims targeting presidential candidates in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for February 27-March 4, 2020
Shabaab claims wounding two foreign nationals, specifically “Westerners,” in projectile strike near Somali capital Mogadishu.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for February 26-March 3, 2020
IS claims its first-ever attack in Chittigong, Bangladesh – marking its second attack in the country since December 2019.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for February 20-26, 2020
AQAP confirms the death of leader Qassim al-Rimi – AQ branches quick to capitalize with eulogy messages.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for February 19-25, 2020
Retroactive Naba claims continue from the Sahel.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for February 13-19, 2020
Shabaab claims significant spike in activity, including multiple suicide operations in Somalia.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for February 12-18, 2020
IS claims first attack in Afghanistan since its reported ousting in November 2019. 
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for February 6-12, 2020
Shabaab claims targeting Chinese economic interests in Kenya – returning to Manda Bay, the site of last month’s raid on a U.S.-occupied base. ...
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for February 5-11, 2020
IS claimed its first attack in Kashmir in eight months, breaking a silence seen since India imposed an Internet blackout on the region.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for January 30-February 5, 2020
AQAP releases posthumous speech from leader Qassim al-Rimi, who claimed the group’s responsibility for the December 2019 terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida. The speech was released on the heels of reports of al-Rimi’s death in a U.S. drone strike. Shabaab lauded AQAP on its operation on U.S. soil, calling for further ‘lone-wolf’ operations. A preview of the table of contents follows: Click below to download the rep
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for January 29-February 4, 2020
IS’ ‘Amaq labels Streatham, London stabbing perpetrator an “Islamic State fighter.” IS-linked groups celebrate and further incite.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for January 23-29, 2020
JNIM increased its operational magnitude by a notable level for the first time in months, with attacks spanning from Mali to Burkina Faso.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for January 22-28, 2020
IS’ al-Furqan Media Foundation published second speech from group spokesman Abu Hamza al-Qurashi. IS-linked groups capitalize.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for January 16-22, 2020
Shabaab attacks Turkish nationals in Somalia for second consecutive period, with VBIED suicide operation in Afgoye.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for January 15-21, 2020
IS releases execution videos from Egypt and Nigeria, with the latter relating to the group’s continued focus on targeting Christians.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for January 9-15, 2020
Shabaab maintains strong presence in Kenya, targeting Christians and Safaricom buildings.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for January 8-14, 2020
IS continues surge in the Sahel region of Africa, with mass casualties resulting from broad armed assault in Niger, and multiple media pieces pertaining to Burkina Faso. 
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for December 26, 2019-January 8, 2020
Shabaab continues to claim high-profile operations across its areas of operations, taking responsibility for the suicide raid on U.S.-occupied Camp Simba in Kenya, and two bombings (one suicide) in the Somali capital Mogadishu.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for January 1-7, 2020
Operations in Iraq and Syria decline significantly following the conclusion of the group’s “Revenge Invasion” military campaign, but Syria incurs atypical tactic.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for December 25-31, 2019
IS continues and ultimately concludes “Revenge Invasion” military campaign, with attacks this period across five countries, including an unprecedented VBIED suicide operation in Burkina Faso.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for December 19-25, 2019
Just weeks after its widely publicized attack on SYL hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu, Shabaab claimed targeting SNA forces outside a hotel in Galkayo.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for December 18-24, 2019
IS launches “Revenge Invasion” military campaign across seven countries, with notable upticks in Syria, Iraq, and Nigeria. Supporters issue promotional material for campaign.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for December 12-18, 2019
Following its high-profile suicide raid on SYL Hotel in the capital Mogadishu last period, Shabaab reported a standard activity regiment across Somalia and Kenya.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for December 11-17, 2019
IS continues to grow in the Sahel, claiming responsibility for the widely publicized raid on Inates military base in Niger, and releasing a video showing the executions of soldiers in Mali. Iraq Province releases video focused on operations in Salah al-Din. IS-linked groups engage in annual incitment campaign for attacks in the West during the holiday season. A preview of the table of contents follows: Click below to download the report.
Weekly inSITE on al-Qaeda for December 5-11, 2019
Shabaab continues to target prominent hotels in high-profile operations, claiming recent SYL raid in Mogadishu. Group also releases 16th episode of "Disperse Those Who are Behind Them" video series.
Weekly inSITE on the Islamic State for December 4-10, 2019
IS claims seventh attack Bangladesh in 2019.
inSITE on Technology and Terrorism: Alt-Right Encrypted - How Far-Right Extremists’ Migration to Telegram has Reinforced their Terrorist Threat
SITE’s latest inSITE on Technology and Terrorism report details the far-right’s coordinated move to Telegram Messenger and gives in-depth quantitative breakdowns of how the movement is growing and unifying on the platform.  
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