The following are some of this week's reports from the MEMRI Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Project, which translates and analyzes content from sources monitored around the clock, among them the most important jihadi websites and blogs. (To view these reports in full, you must be a paying member of the JTTM; for membership information, send an email to jttmsubs@memri.org with "Membership" in the subject line.)
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On June 23, 2016, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) released a special issue of its English-language magazine Inspire dedicated to the June 12 Orlando nightclub attack. The release comprises a three-page "guide," the first published by the group, by means of which, it says, it hopes to "follow-up, guide, put right and correct" lone-wolf operations. AQAP says that through such guides, it aims to better align lone wolf operations with the "general policy of the mujahideen" in their war against the U.S.
Among other things, the guide praises shooter Omar Mateen and calls upon other lone wolves to follow in his footsteps. It also provides advice on improving future operations to maximize carnage.
On June 24, 2016, in a historic referendum, 52% of British voters voiced their desire for the UK to leave the European Union. Both ISIS and Al-Qaeda supporters have commented on various social media platforms about this historic vote. Many questioned how it would affect Muslims in the UK, and others rejoiced at the resulting turmoil and division it could cause in the European Union. An Al-Qaeda-affiliated Telegram group stated that this would be the perfect time to attack European cities to further inflict harm and sow fear during these uncertain times in Europe.
EXCLUSIVE: ISIS Khurassan Celebrates Orlando, Threatens More Attacks
On June 19, 2016, the Islamic State's Khurassan Province released a video titled "You Will Not Dream Of Security." The eight-minute video features three ISIS fighters issuing threats against the U.S., celebrating the Orlando attack, and vowing further attacks. Two of the fighters speak in Pashtu, and one in English, and the video was subtitled in Arabic.
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On June 19, 2016, the Islamic State's (ISIS) "Al-Furat Province" in Iraq released a 6-minute video titled " You Are Not Held Responsible Except For Yourself," featuring five ISIS fighters from different countries, each of whom delivers a message in his own language (subtitled in Arabic). The main speaker is an American called "Abu Isma'il Al-Amriki"; the others are from Russia, Indonesia, Uzbekistan and France. The basic message of the video, which was posted on Telegram, is that ISIS does not fight only in the areas it controls, but has brought the battle to the West, to Russia and to other countries.
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EXCLUSIVE: NYC-Based Woman Voices Support For ISIS On Facebook
The following report is a profile of a young American professional based in New York City who voices support for the Islamic State (ISIS) and calls for attacks on Americans on Facebook. The woman, is vocal about her desire to immigrate to Syria in order to join ISIS and marry one if its fighters, and frequently shares posts in support of the group.
On June 19, 2016, British Jaysh Al-Fath fighter in Syria devoted a Facebook post to eulogizing his friend Abu Zubair Al-Somali, who was either an American citizen or had resided in the U.S. The Facebook eulogy included two photos of Al-Somali - one of him alive and another of his dead body.
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EXCLUSIVE: Report: Top ISIS Religious Official Fired
In recent days reports have emerged that the Islamic State (ISIS) leadership has removed Turki Al-Bin'ali from his position as head of its shari'a committee, and has banned him from public appearances and preaching.
EXCLUSIVE: Gaza-Based Pro-ISIS Group Kicks Off Annual Social Media Fundraising Campaign
In the past few days, a Gaza-based Salafi jihadi group that supports the Islamic State (ISIS) kicked off its annual fundraising campaign across social media platforms, including Twitter, YouTube, Telegram and Facebook, urging Muslims to donate money to help it buy weapons and ammunition and make explosive devices. The campaign, titled "Equip Us," which is also an active hashtag on Twitter, has been endorsed by the Ibn Taymiyyah Media Center, a prominent pro-ISIS media group which produces jihadi materials.
On June 17, 2016, the Al-Basira media group, affiliated with Jabhat Al-Nusra (JN), released a 12-minute video on the occasion of Ramadan titled "Giving Comes Naturally to the Loyalists." The video is an address in Arabic by Australian jihadi Mustafa Muhammad Farag, known as Abu Sulayman Al-Muhajir, who is JN's top cleric and a member of the organization's shura council. This is his first appearance in a JN video in more than a year.
Following are images from a video released by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (the Afghan Taliban organization) in which hundreds of Taliban militants and supporters, who all are well-dressed, swear an oath of fealty to Mullah Haibatullah Akhunzada, the new Afghan Taliban leader.
Article By Pro-ISIS Activist Praises Orlando Shooter, Slams Muslim Clerics Who Condemned The Attack
On June 19, 2016, the "Al-Ashhad Foundation," a group of pro-ISIS media activists, posted an article which presents religious justifications for the killing of homosexuals, and praises the Islamic State for purging its territories of them. The article, by a woman named Ghurbat al-Sham, also praises the Orlando shooter, while condemning Muslim countries for not passing sufficiently stringent laws against homosexuality, and also condemning Muslim sheikhs who came out against the Orlando attack.
The Islamic State (ISIS) is appealing for the support of Muslims in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and nearby countries, urging people there to join its ranks and to launch attacks against local "unbelievers" and "apostates."
On June 21, 2016, the pro-ISIS hacking group United Cyber Caliphate (UCC) released, on its Telegram channel, a "kill list" with the personal information of 4,681 individuals from the U.S., China, Germany, India, Australia, the U.K., Canada, and South Korea. The list included employees from large corporations, including Barclay's Bank, Walmart, Amazon, IBM, Haliburton Energy Services, Microsoft, Samsung, ExxonMobil, and Yahoo.
On Telegram, Caliphate Cyber Army Posts Guide For Lone Wolf Attacks
On June 22, 2016, the pro-Islamic State (ISIS) hacking group "Caliphate Cyber Army" posted a graphic with ways of carrying out lone-wolf attacks. Some of the locations it suggested for attacks were public places such as markets and restaurants, and other instructions concerned attacking targets inside their homes. The graphic also provided various ways to carry out the attacks, including poisoning, stabbing, shooting, and throwing rocks. It even suggests screaming at someone as a form of an attack.
On June 15, 2016, the details of 11 personnel of the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command were leaked by the pro-ISIS hacking group Caliphate Cyber Army (CCA). MEMRI has the full list available upon request.
On June 22, 2016, the Sons Caliphate Army, a division of the pro-Islamic State (ISIS) hacking collective spearheaded by the United Cyber Caliphate (UCC), released a video which shows Facebook and Twitter accounts that the group claims it had hacked. This video's content echoed a previous release published by the group on February 23, 2016, which lauded those partaking in cyber efforts in the name of the Islamic State. Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook and Jack Dorsey of Twitter were mentioned again in this latest release. The new video mocks the two social media platforms' efforts to combat the presence of pro-ISIS accounts and content on them. It also alleges that their removal of pro-ISIS content is hypocritical, since both of them claim to promote democracy and freedom of expression. The video, titled "The Word of the Sword," is approximately 19 minutes in duration.
ISIS Releases Android App Teaching Supplications To Children
After releasing an app last month teaching children the Arabic alphabet, the Islamic State (ISIS) has released another app targeting children, this time teaching them supplications. The app heavily incorporates interactive ISIS and jihadi themes, allowing children, for example, to blow up enemy fighter jets and American tanks.
Pro-Jabhat Al-Nusra Twitter Accounts Promote Jihad, Aid In Advertising Suspended Users' New Accounts
Often in the jihadi Twittersphere, pro-Islamic State (ISIS) accounts are the first to be reported and suspended. However, lately it seems that pro-Jabhat Al-Nusra (JN) accounts are being taken down more than they have been in the past.
Article In AQAP's 'Al-Masra' Weekly Discusses Britain's EU Membership Referendum
The June 12, 2016 issue of Al-Masra, the Arabic-language weekly of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), featured an article on Britain's upcoming European Union membership referendum. The article, titled "Britain between Leaving the European Union and Remaining in It," discusses Britain's political and economic role within the EU and reviews the current debate about Brexit among British politicians and policy experts.
Ansar Dine Increases Attacks Against French, Malian And UN Forces
In recent days there has been an increase in attacks by Ansar Dine in Mali against Malian, French and UN forces. The group has claimed four attacks in Mali this month: on June 13, 14, 16 and 19. The claims were published in Arabic through the group's media branch, Al-Rimaah, on Twitter and Telegram.
