Eye On Jihadis in Libya Weekly Update: March 20

Other Jihadi Actors

On 18 March, the LNA released details of the arrest of 16 alleged “terrorists” in the Kufra region of southern Libya carrying Syrian and Sudanese passports. The LNA claim they are “Jabhat Nusra” veterans of Syria that reached Libya through Sudan via Turkey in order to join al-Qaeda elements in the Sirte area. A weekly update of ISIS’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 ISIS in Libya this week, click here, and to read about the developments within the anti-ISIS Coalition of Libyan militias, click here. To read all four sections of this week’s Eye on ISIS in Libya report, click here. Eye-on-Isis-Logo-001    

New statement from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: "Remarks Regarding Calls For a Response to Proposals by Factional Officials"

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On 15th of March during the National Day of Martyrs gathering in Herat, the former governor of this province – Muhammad Ismail Khan – called on the Islamic Emirate to hold talks with the great family of Jihad to find a solution to the tragedy and war in our homeland if they do not wish to respond to the overtures of the Unity Government.
As a principle, the Islamic Emirate welcomes all efforts aimed at finding a true solution to the ongoing problems of our country.
Similarly the leader of the Islamic Emirate – during his messages over the past 17 years – has repeatedly called upon the leaders of former Jihadi factions with great respect and asked them join their people in the sacred ranks of Jihad because the occupiers in general do not have any good intentions towards Afghanistan and the Afghans.
The country is being pushed towards the brink of a crises everyday due to the colonial ambitions of the invaders and today they themselves have understood that the invaders are seeking destruction of Afghanistan in the garb of rehabilitation.
Since Mr. Ismail Khan – as the representative of former Jihadi leaders – has sought a response from the Islamic Emirate to their offer of talks and reaching an understanding, the Islamic Emirate wants to make it clear to everyone seeking an end to the ongoing tragedy (invasion of our country) and who do not support the invaders, be they Jihadi personalities or otherwise, to meet with the Political Office to exchange views about ending foreign occupation, establishing an Islamic system and reconciliation.
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
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Source: Telegram

New video message from al-Qā’idah’s Dr. Ayman al-Ẓawāhirī: "The Islamic Spring #10: East Africa: The Fortified Stronghold of Southern Islām, Part 1"

For prior parts in this video series see: #9, #8#7#6#5#4#3#2, and #1.



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