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The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (the Afghan Taliban organization), responding to a statement by U.S. President Joe Biden, has warned that the Taliban will continue to wage jihad in Afghanistan if the U.S. and other foreign forces do not withdraw by May 1, 2021.
EXCLUSIVE: Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Media Outlet Uses Boulder Shooting To Threaten U.S.
On March 27, 2021, an outlet which is part of the Islamic State (ISIS) auxiliary media apparatus published three posters on the ISIS Rocket.Chat platform, which threaten the U.S. and refer to the recent mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, implying that the attack was connected to ISIS and that further attacks can be expected.
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On March 30, 2021, the Somalia-based Al-Qaeda affiliate Harakat Al-Shabab Al-Mujahideen released a statement calling on the people of Somalia to reject the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, which it described as "deadly and unsafe."
On March 29, 2021, a Jordan-based Salafi-jihadi Ideologue shared on his Telegram channel a lengthy post commenting on recent reports accusing French philosopher Michel Foucault of sexually abusing Arab children while living in Tunisia in the 1960s.
On March 30, 2021, a Telegram channel affiliated with Iran-backed militias in Iraq reported that the a group that is believed to be a front for Iran-backed militias has claimed responsibility for an IED targeting a U.S. logistics convoy in southern Iraq.
Iran-Backed Militias Escalate Attack On U.S. Logistic Convoys In Iraq
On March 29, 2021, a Telegram channel affiliated with Iran-backed militias in Iraq claimed that these militias carried out three attacks on U.S. logistic convoys in three Iraqi provinces.
Pro-Hizbullah Daily Accuses UNIFIL Of Spying On Hizbullah
On March 29, 2021, a pro-Hizbullah outlet published an article which raises questions about the role of UNIFIL and operations it allegedly undertakes for Israel.
ISIS Editorial Praises Fighters For Answering The Call To Jihad, Sacrificing For The Sake Of Islam
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On March 25, 2021, the Islamic State (ISIS) released its weekly issue of its Al-Naba' newspaper, which included an editorial praising the group's fighters for responding to its call for jihad and for the sacrifices they have made for the religion of Islam.
Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP) Claims First Attack In Cameroon In 2021
On March 28, 2021, the Islamic State's Wilayat Gharb Ifriqiyah, or West Africa (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for a March 27 attack on a Cameroon Armed Forces outpost near the Nigerian border.
On March 29, 2021, the Islamic State's Wilayat Wasat Ifriqiyah or Central Africa Province (ISCAP) officially claimed the capture of the town of Palma in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado, killing more than 55 soldiers and Christians, including foreign nationals.
ISIS Outlet Releases Video Allegedly Showing Dozens Of Armed Fighters In Palma, Mozambique
On March 30, 2021, the news agency of the Islamic State (ISIS) published a video allegedly documenting the presence of dozens of armed fighters in the town of Palma in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado Province.
A March 30, 2021 message shared by Islamic State (ISIS) supporters on Telegram warned that a prominent ISIS media operative has been arrested by Turkish security forces.
On March 31, 2021, several pro-Islamic State (ISIS) media outlets released posters celebrating the capture of Mozambique's strategic northern town of Palma by the group's fighters.
On March 25, 2021, a pro-Islamic State (ISIS) outlet released a two-minute video on Telegram highlighting "new attacks" launched by the group's fighters in Syria.
On March 30, 2021, a pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Telegram channel warned supporters in Europe not to use the fingerprint or face recognition functionality offered by their smartphones, and instead to lock their phones with PIN number.
Fake Version Of ISIS Jihadi Magazine Shared On Social Media
A fake version of a pro-Islamic State (ISIS) magazine has been released on social media.
On March 26, 2021, Ansar Al-Shari'ah, also known as Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), released a statement claiming that the group's fighters carried out a new attack on the Houthis and UAE-backed forces in Yemen.
On March 18, 2021, the media wing of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent published an Arabic translation of an article by the organization's leader.
On March 30, 2021, a user published a post on a pro-Al-Qaeda Rocket.Chat server commenting on the Islamic State's (ISIS) recent claim that its fighters have captured the city of Palma in Mozambique.
On March 25, 2021, a group of Al-Qaeda media operatives which appears to be based in Syria released on Telegram a video documenting recent jihadi attacks against the Turkish and Russian military forces in Syria.
On March 31, 2021, a Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) supporter posted on his Telegram channel about Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's recent remarks on the situation in Syria, in which he warned that "the frozen state of the Syrian conflict is fraught with a breakup of the country."
Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS)-Linked General Security Service Raids ISIS Cell Hideout In Idlib
On March 29, 2021, a Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS)-linked General Security Service (GSS) released a statement saying its forces launched a security operation against an Islamic State (ISIS) cell in northern Idlib.
On March 30, 2021, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced that during the ongoing Humanitarian and Security Operation in Al-Hol camp, which started on March 28, 2021, dozens of individuals linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) have been arrested.
On March 27, 2021, the media arm of Al-Shabab released an audio statement featuring the group's leader condemning the Djiboutian government for hosting military bases for the U.S. and France.
