New video message from Katībat al-Mulathamūn's Khālid Abū al 'Abbās (Mukhtār bin Muḥammad Bilmukhtār): "Claiming Responsibility for the In Aménas Operation"

UPDATE 1/22/13 9:24 AM: Here is an English translation of the below Arabic video message:
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
الحمدلله رب العالمين، ولا عدوان إلا على الظالمين، وصلى الله على نبينا الكريم، وبعد:
We in Al-Qaeda Organization declare our responsibility for this blessed Fedayan operation which was conducted by 40 mujahidin, from the Muhajirin (foreign) and Ansar (locals) from different Islamic countries and even from the West, under the name of the “Signatories with Blood” who have promised Allah to give support and retrieve the dignity or (receive) martyrdom and Jannah.
This brigade which we established to defend our land and honors which have been under the conspiracy of crusader France with the head of ruling regime in Algeria who offended the dignity and sacrifices of this proud nation and the blood of 1.5 million martyrs by allow the previous colonizer to use our land and skies to kill our people and brothers in Mali.
And we are ready to negotiate with the Western states and the Algerian regime under the condition of stopping the assault and bombardment against the Muslim Malian people, especially in the Azawad region, and respecting their choice of implementing the Islamic Sharia on their land.
As for the Americans we say: we are ready to exchange all your hostages that are held by us in return for releasing the patient sheikh Omar Abdurrahman and returning him to his people and family in Egypt and if we have one thousand from you we would have exchanged them for him for loyalty to his knowledge, Hijrah and Jihad, and our patient sister Aafia Siddiqui, may Allah relieve her from her anguish.
And Allah is the master of His affair, but most people do not know.
And to Allah belongs the might and to His Messenger and to the believers, but the hypocrites do not know.
Khalid Abu Al-Abbas
Amir of the Al-Mulathamin Brigade
(recorded in 17 January 2013)
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New article from Anṣār al-Mujāhidīn English Forum's 'Anṣār': "The dissolution of the rejectionist quadrilateral by the inevitable fall of the Syrian government"


Salaam Alaykom wa rahmatollah wa barakatuh,
in the name of Allah,most gracious,most merciful.
Praise be to Allah, Lord of Creation; Lord and Supporter of the oppressed monotheists; Breaker and Vanquisher of unjust tyrants. Peace and blessings be upon the Seal of the Prophets, and their master; Imam and exemplar of the Mujahideen; and upon his household and his companions and those guided by his guidance; revive his Sunnah until the Day of Judgment. :
To proceed:
The inevitable fall of the Syrian government is clearer than the sun in the sky. Both enemy and ally are aware that it is only a matter of time before we see total destruction and dissolution of Bashar al-Assad’s rule. This claim is not based on fiction or untrue statements, this claim is based on observations and evidence.
The threat is clear. While the U.S government is slumbering away, other parties who have interests in Syria are gaining support and making major advances in the heart of Syria. it’s a little bit funny…. how the United states of America is standing on the sideline while the biggest threat to Israel is getting fiercer and stronger by the day. Al-Qaeda inspired groups are gaining support from revolutionaries in and outside of Syria. The stronger Jihadist become in the triangle (Iraq,Syria and Lebanon) of “terror”, the more complicated it will be to disable them in the future.
Exposing their plans
The United states and its allies will do everything in their power to disfigure the image of Sunni Islamist in Syria. They will probably launch a covert campaign against jihadist leaders and prominent members in Syria. Covert campaign? Will they Succeed? If we take a close look at the jihadist groups which were formed during the Arab spring, we can clearly see that most of its members are coming from different backgrounds with different aims. The veterans who were active before the Arab spring are religious people who want to fulfill their religious duties. Newborn jihadist exist of upper, middle and lower class citizens who lost hope in the current government system. The one thing Veterans and newborn jihadist have in common is that they both want to establish an Islamic state. The United states and its allies should think twice before they contemplate to attack jihadist groups in Syria. This will have a counter-effect on the west, and the Syrian people will consider this an act of aggression against their sons and protectors.
What can and can’t the United states do to divert the revolution in advantage of the West? The United states can’t use the “Sunni VS Alawite” card. The Alawite sect is only a minority, which already signed its death sentence by supporting al-Assad against the revolutionaries. In the case of Iraq, the United states played it very smart by distributing pressure of enemy attacks on two fronts. After the bloody war between the Sunnis and Shi’tes, the United states attacked the Iraqi resistance by their own flesh and blood. The ‘Awakening’ councils were formed in the heart of the Iraqi Resistance movements. And what could have been better for the United states than an ally who knows everything about their enemy?!
Staging attacks on FSAThe United states could turn the Syrian people against Al-Qaeda inspired groups by staging attacks on the Free Syrian Army, and make it appear as if Al-Qaeda was behind the attacks. It will not work immediately but it could work on a long-term period. First they have to recruit mercenaries from in and outside of Syria, deploy Jordanian and Lebanese agents who have some experience in infiltrating Islamic movements, and use Arabic news agencies like AL-jazeera – AL-Arabia to misguide the people.
New allies: In Addition, The United states of America could stop the influence of Al-Qaeda inspired groups by exploiting potential allies. They don’t have to start in the heart of Syria, they can start with Syrian Minorities and work towards the strongholds of the Syrian resistance. Kurds in Syria are the largest minority, If the United states is capable of uniting the kurds of Iraq, Syria and turkey in the bordering-provinces, they can isolate Al-Qaeda inspired groups from entering or spreading their ideas to the Kurds. Same thing can be done in the Turk-men cities.
Relief work: Another practical tactic they can use is, putting pressure on Al-Qaeda inspired groups by hijacking their relief work, Instead of watching Al-Qaeda inspired groups feeding the Syrian people, the United states and their allies can make it disappear by taking a strong position in relief work.
Collision between the Syrian Opposition: Al-Qaeda inspired groups in Syria have different objectives than other opposition parties who are currently operating in Turkey and Qatar. Strong and organized groups like Jabhat Al-Nusra, Ahrah As-Shaam, Kataib Al-Muhajireen and some other smaller fractions, want to establish an Islamic state in Syria. Other opposition parties want to establish a state which is recognized by the United nations and other western powers. Are they going to collide in the future? What can be done to avoid collision between Al-Qaeda inspired groups and the “Syrian National Coalition”?. Syrian people want security, sense of freedom, education, jobs, food and strong leadership. If Al-Qaeda inspired groups or the “Syrian National Coalition” can provide the above mentioned things , then one of the two parties will have the vast majority behind them. Leaders of Al-Qaeda inspired groups need to gather scientists, professors, teachers, engineers, businessmen/women, investors, tribal elders etc… to present their future plans and gain their support. It is impossible to establish a state without the above mentioned people. The Syrian people don’t want to go back to the middle ages and live in fear of an Islamic dictatorship.
Support: What explains support for the Islamists in Syria? Why are the Syrian people not following clean shaven guys in suits? Some will say that “The Syrian people don’t have a choice other than following Islamic fundamentalist.” In reality both sides know that the portrayal of pro-Sharia Muslims in the media is contradicting reality. The Syrian people are first eye witnesses who are seeing the opposite of what the Western and Arabic media agencies are reporting. The first eye witnesses, and their testimony is of essential importance.
Rejectionist quadiliteral
Collapse of the Syrian government will lead to dissolution of the rejectionist quadrilateral. Geographically, the Iranian rejectionist, can’t reach Palestine if Syria is not in their control. The rejectionist quadrilateral is like a series circuit: “if one falls,all fall.” This doesn’t mean that the Iranian, Iraqi and Lebanese rejectionist will stop trying to save their strongest pillars. The Iranians will do everything in their power to create a strong buffer in Iraq and Lebanon. According to our sources in the region, Pro al-Assad scientist and weapon engineers have fled to Lebanon and Iran. Are they preparing for a war in Lebanon?
Lebanon is on the verge of a civil war. Every week there are clashes between pro Syrian and anti revolutionary supporters in Beirut and Tripoli. The core cause of the next civil war in Lebanon are not these clashes, but we can’t deny the fact that these clashes are glimpse of a new civil war in Lebanon . There are two scenarios that could lead to a civil war in Lebanon; In the first scenario, the Sunnis in Lebanon revolt against “Hezbollah” and the current westernized government. In the second scenario,which has the best chance of happening; Syria’s war spills over to Lebanon and ignites a bloody war between Sunnis and Shia’s all over Lebanon. Therefore, the Islamic youth of Lebanon need to prepare themselves mentally and physically for future military activities against their sworn enemy.
“Cut off the head of the rejectionist snake”
The dreams of the Iranian “Ayatollahs” are falling apart. one could say that the Iranians hard work was all in vain. What are the Iranians planning to do after the fall of Bashar al-Assad? Self preservation is of essential importance for every power in the region, being aware of hostile forces who want to harm your territorial sovereignty is the first law of nature. Iran’s plan to become the strongest force in the region is not happening due to the rise of Jihadist in Syria/Iraq, and the western financial sanctions.
Baqir Jabr Al-Zubeidi said in an interview with al-iraqiyah news channel that one of his close friends who is a high ranking commander in the Iraqi army told him ” If jabhat Al-Nusra wins the war in Syria…the jihadist will fight us in the middle of Baghdad and not on the outskirts of Baghdad!!!” In other words, empowering the Islamic state of Iraq and its affiliates means the end of the current Iraqi government.
In the end, the rejectionist quadrilateral is being replaced by the jihadist quadrilateral that will change the world map.
And Allah knows best… and peace and blessings of Allah on our Prophet Muhammad and on his family and companions altogether…


By (ANSAR)
Monday January 14th 2013

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New statement from Anṣār ad-Dīn in Mali: "On the Military Operations"

UPDATE 1/23/13 4:28 PM: Here is an English translation of the below Arabic statement:

Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: Anṣār ad-Dīn in Mali — “On the Military Operations” (En)

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الحمد لله رب العالمين ،والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله، واله وصحبه ومن اتبع هداه، أما بعد:
ففي مثل هذه الأيام من السنة الماضية، بدأت أولى خطوات تاسيس المشروع الاسلامي في اقليم ازواد شمال مالي،على يد جماعة انصار الدين، شهد الناس فيها تجربة رائدة ومتميزة، من تطبيق الشريعة الاسلامية،، ورآى القاصي والداني عدل وسماحة الاسلام، وهي بقدر ما أثلجت صدور المؤمنين، وأعادت اليهم الأمل المفقود، بقدر ما أقضت مضاجع الأعداء من الكافرين والمنافقين، فلم يصبروا على رؤية هذا الشعب يقرر مصيره بنفسه، بعد أن تجرع مرارة المآسي عقودا من الزمان، ليعيش حرا، تحت ظل الشريعة التي نشأ عليها، وتوارثها جيلا بعد جيل.
فكان لزاما على القائمين على هذا المشروع – انطلاقا من المسؤولية الملقاة على عاتقهم – صيانة هذا المولود الجديد، والحفاظ على مكتسبات الأمة، التي ارهقتها التجارب المريرة، والتي لم تبن على اساس يضمن لها النجاح والبقاء، ولأجل ذلك قامت قيادة انصار الدين باستئناف العمليات العسكرية،موجهة ضربات استباقية، إلى جيش النظام العنصري الطاغي، والتي أعقبتها تطورات متسارعة فاقت توقعات المراقبين.
وإننا اليوم في جماعة أنصارالدين، وفي خضم هذه الأحداث، نصدر هذا البيان توضيحا لمواقفنا، وتطمينا لشعبنا خاصة، وللأمة الإسلاميةعامة، فنقول وبالله التوفيق:
أولا: أسباب قراراستئناف العمليات العسكرية:
لم يكن هذا القرار أمرا هينا، فالكل يعلم مدى صعوبة خوض هذه الحرب، خاصة في مثل هذا التوقيت الذي تحشد فيها القوى الاستعمارية جيوشها لغزونا، وفي ظل الى انعدام التكافؤ في العدد والعتاد، ومع هذا فجماعة انصار الدين لم تجد بدا من شن العمليات العسكرية، نتيجة الظروف المأساوية التي آل اليها وضع شعبنا المقهور والمغلوب على أمره، والتي من أهمها:
1. الاعتداءات المتكررة على الأبرياء والعزل من أهلنا، في عدة مناسبات جنوب البلاد وغربها، ارتكبت بحقهم ابشع المجاز،على أيدي زبانية النظام العنصري الحاقد،بتواطإ من القوى الاستعمارية، وصمت مطبق من المنظمات الحقوقية، التي اعتادت النياحة على الجلادين، والمتاجرة بالام الضحايا المستضعفين.
2. فشل جميع المبادرات التفاوضبة التي قدمها المفاوضون، وعلى رأسهم وفد أنصار الدين، والتي حاولنا من خلالها ايجاد حل سلمي للأزمة السياسية والانسانية التي تعيشها المنطقة، والتي قوبلت باستخفاف تام من طرف قادة النظام في بماكو، بضغط من سادتهم في باريس، هذا برغم انفتاحنا على جميع الاقتراحات، التي طرحها الوسطاء المعنيون بالملف، مادامت لاتعارض الثوابت الاساسية ،التي عليها قام كفاحنا ونضالنا، وعلى رأسها مطلب تطبيق الشريعة الاسلامية.
3. الاستعدادت الجارية على قدم وساق من طرف فرنسا الاستعمارية واحلافها في المنطقة، للتدخل العسكري من اجل القضاء على الارهاب المزعوم، كما يصرح قادتها في خرجاتهم الاعلامية، متناسين التاريخ الارهابي المخزي لهذه الدولة، والتي لا تتوانى عن دعم الديكتاتوريات الإرهابية، التي تثبت اركان حكمها بابادة شعوبها، بما فيها النظام العنصري في بماكو.
4. المعلومات المؤكدة عن قرب بدإ الجيش المالي هجوما عسكريا على مدينة دوينزا، مستغلا انشغال جماعة انصار الدين بالعملية التفاوضية من جهة، وتوزع وحداتها القتالية في مناطق شاسعة، لإدارة الشؤون الداخلية لمناطق سيطرتها، تلك الهجمة التي اتضح لاحقا بعد معركة كونا، أنها كانت بتخطيط واشراف ضباط فرنسيين، نملك الأدلة القاطعة على تواجدهم في منطقة كونا مع بدء عملياتنا العسكرية، وبتأكد تلك المعلومات، اعتبرت جماعة انصار الدين الاتفاق غير المعلن لوقف اطلاق النار بينها وبين الجيش المالي لاغيا، ولم يعد ساري المفعول.
ثانيا: بعض تفاصيل العمليات العسكرية على جبهة كونا
1. بدأت العمليات العسكرية انطلاقا من بلدة كونا، يوم الثلاثاء:2013.01.08 والتي تمت محاصرتها ليومين، شهدت قصفا عشوائيا بالمدفعية الثقيلة من طرف الجيش المالي، واشتباكا بين احدى سراياه ومقاتلي الجماعة، اسفر عن قتل جندي من الجيش المالي، بعد محاولة التفاف فاشلة، قام فيها الجيش المالي باتخاذ القرويين المجاورين للمنطقة دروعا بشرية، وذلك بالانغماس في قراهم، واطلاق النار انطلاقا منها.
2. بدأت المعركة الاساسية في كونا يوم الخميس:2013.01.10 من الساعة التاسعة والنصف صباحا الى غاية الثالثة بعد الظهر، وقد كانت حاسمة ومفاجئة للعدو، تكبد فيها خسائر فادحة في الارواح والعتاد:25 قتيلا على الاقل، حسب تقديراتنا الاولية و11 سيارة رباعية الدفع، و6 دبابات ،وكميات كبيرة من الذخيرة حديثة الانتاج (2008)،واسلحة خفيفة ومتوسطة، وانسحاب كامل للجيش المالي الى غاية سيفاري،
3. كان المجاهدون حذرين جدا، حرصا منهم على عدم استهداف المدنيين، وعدم تخريب البنية التحتية للمدينة، وهذا ما حدث بالفعل، مما ولد ارتياحا وفرحا لدى السكان، الذين هللوا وابتهجوا بقدوم انصار الدين، واستقبلوهم بالتكبير وقدموا لهم المياه للوضوء، ولم تتضرر أي من الوحدات القتالية للمجاهدين في أنصار الدين، وكان عدد القتلى في صفوف الجماعة خمسة قتلى نسال الله ان يتقبلهم شهداء عنده.
4. الهزيمة النكراء للعدو في كونا كانت هي الشرارة الأولى لبدء الحملة الاستعمارية الصليبية الفرنسية على ارض مالي المسلمة، وكان أول ما افتتحت به هذه الحملة ، قصف شديد على مدينة كونا،استهدف المساجد، ومنازل العزل، ذهب ضحيته ثمانية من السكان المحليين، لم يكن أحد منهم من المقاتلين، في انتهاك فاضح لأخلاق الحروب، التي تتشدق القوى الاستعمارية بالحفاظ عليها، وهي أول من يدوس عليها ،ولكن الله انتقم لأولئك المسلمين، فوفق الله مضادات المجاهدين باسقاط مروحية فرنسية، قتل فيها ضابط سامي في الجيش الفرنسي، اضطر العدو للاعتراف به بعد أيام من التكتم، فلله الحمد والمنة.
5. صاحب الحملة

Mirkaz al-Maqrīzī al-Dirāsāt al-Tārīkhīyyah presents a new article from Shaykh Abū al-Mundhir al-Shinqīṭī: "The Battle of Sharī'ah in Mali"


Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: Shaykh Abū al-Mundhir al-Shinqīṭī — “The Battle of Sharī’ah in Mali”
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Articles of the Week – 1/12-1/18

Sunday January 13:
Omar Hammami and the Trolls of Jihad – J.M. Berger, Intelwire: https://intelwire.net/TTJqzQ
Monday January 14: 
Tunisia: Signs of Domestic Radicalization Post-Revolution – Anne Wolf, CTC Sentinel: https://bit.ly/13vreiE 
Boko Haram’s International Connections – Jacob Zenn, CTC Sentinel: https://bit.ly/13vrrCH
Arabs as terrorists: Effects of stereotypes within violent contexts on attitudes, perceptions, and affect – Muniba Saleem and Craig A. Anderson, Psychology of Violence: https://bit.ly/U6S9ys
Fallout from the Fall of Taftanaz – Andrew J. Tabler, Jeffrey White, and Aaron Y. Zelin, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy: https://bit.ly/Vbm5th
Wednesday January 16:
Cross-border terror networks: a social network analysis of the Canada–US border – Christian Leuprecht, Todd Hataley & David B. Skillicorn, Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression: https://bit.ly/ZY7VLw
Mali and the Maghreb – Geoff Porter, The Arabist: https://ow.ly/1RcI45
Thursday January 17:
Jihadists on the Nile: The Return of Old Players – Aaron Y. Zelin, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy: https://bit.ly/XGQ8c6
Friday January 18:
The Eradicateurs: Why Algeria doesn’t talk to terrorists — even if that means killing hostages – Geoff Porter, Foreign Policy: https://atfp.co/W4TEOu

Two new statements from Jabhat al-Nuṣrah

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Jabhat al-Nuṣrah — Some of the Military Operations in Idlib of Pride
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Jabhat al-Nuṣrah — Blowing Up Cars Against a Military Convoy in Eastern al-Ghūtah
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al-Bayyān Media Foundation presents a new book from Anṣār al-Sharī'ah in Egypt's Shaykh Aḥmad 'Ashūsh: "Informing the Muslims on the Reality of the Constitution and the Laws"

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Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: Shaykh Aḥmad ‘Ashūsh — “Informing the Muslims on the Reality of the Constitution and the Laws”
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Azawad News Agency presents a new video message from Jamā’at at-Tawḥīd wa-l-Jihād Fī Gharb Ifrīqīyyā: “Eyes on Azawad #2″

NOTE: Click here for part one in this video series.

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Anṣār al-Mujāhidīn Arabic Forum presents a new poem from Abū al-Ḥasan al-'Azdī: "Condolences to Shaykh Abū Muḥammad al-Maqdisī"

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Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: Abū al-Ḥasan al-‘Azdī — “Condolences to Shaykh Abū Muḥammad al-Maqdisī”
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