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New release from al-Qā’idah in the Islamic Maghrib: “Martyrs of the Islamic Maghrib #20: True To What They Promised God: Biography of Abū Sakhr”

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

Part of the title of this release is in reference to Qur’anic verse 33:23. Here it is in full: “Among the believers are men true to what they promised God. Among them is he who has fulfilled his vow [to the death], and among them is he who awaits [his chance]. And they did not alter [the terms of their commitment] by any alteration.”

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For prior parts in this martyrdom series see: #19, #18, #17, #16, #15, #14, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9, #8, #7, #6, #5, #4, #3, #2, and #1.

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Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: al-Qā’idah in the Islamic Maghrib — Martyrs of the Islamic Maghrib #20- True To What They Promised God- Biography of Abū Sakhr

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Source: Telegram

To inquire about a translation for this release for a fee email: [email protected]

Eye On Jihadis in Libya Weekly Update: February 5

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On 31 January, Sirte-based 166 Battalion arrested a suspected leading member of IS in Libya, Khalifa al-Barq, during a raid on his home in Sirte. Unconfirmed reports suggested the operation was undertaken with foreign support, though Sirte officials have denied this.

On 27 January, the Criminal Investigation Agency of Misrata arrested prominent IS member Zakaria Saleh al-Sheikh in the Jebel al-Gharbi District of Misrata. Al-Sheikh had recently escaped from Derna.

Other Jihadi Actors

On 29 January, the Libyan National Army (LNA) arrested al-Qaeda member Alamin Ali Kalfa near Sebha. Kalfa is suspected of being involved is a series of assassinations targeting security officials. This coincides with reports that the LNA has started moving al-Qaeda and IS prisoners captured in and around Sebha to Qarnada prison in Shahat.

On 2 February, LNA forces and the Derna Protection Force (DPF) clashed in the old city area of Derna, leaving several dead. The LNA has stated it expects to announce the removal of the DPF from the area within days and complete the total liberation of the city.

A weekly update of IS’s actions, the Western response, and developments pertaining to Libya’s other militias is available by subscribing here. To read about Western countries’ responses to IS in Libya this week, click here, and to read about the developments within the anti-IS Coalition of Libyan militias, click here. To read all four sections of this week’s Eye on IS in Libya report, click here.

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New release from Dr. ‘Abd Allah bin Muḥammad al-Muḥaysinī: “Two Methods In Dealing with the Shāmi Arena in the Coming Days”

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: Dr. ‘Abd Allah bin Muḥammad al-Muḥaysinī — Two Methods In Dealing with the Shāmi Arena in the Coming Days

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To inquire about a translation for this release for a fee email: [email protected]

New statement from the Islamic Emirate of Aghanistan’s Zabīh Allah Mujāhid: “Remarks Concerning the Conference in Moscow”

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On 5th of February 2019, a conference will be held about Afghanistan in the city of Moscow, Russia.

The Islamic Emirate was also invited to this conference and a ten-man delegation led by the respected Sher Muhammad Abbas Stanekzai will be participating in it.

The agenda of this conference is holding discussions about the issue of Afghanistan, declaration of policies and opening channels to reaching an understanding with non-government Afghan political groups.

The Islamic Emirate wants to appropriately utilize this opportunity to clarify its Shariah-based and ethical stance to various parties and explain its policy and mechanism about future Afghanistan vis-à-vis end of occupation, enduring peace in homeland and establishment of an intra-Afghan Islamic system of governance.

Spokesman of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Zabihullah Mujahid
29/05/1440 Hijri Lunar
15/11/1397 Hijri Solar 04/02/2019 Gregorian

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Source: Telegram