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In April, Islamic State fighters in Mali seized villages surrounding the city of Menaka, marking the group’s first territorial conquest since losing its final Syrian foothold in 2019. The human cost of these advances has been steep. By May, at least 150,000 individuals had reportedly been displaced, and civilians have been subjected to targeted killings, kidnappings, and looting. The offensive occurred amid a string of regional of security setbacks: namely, France’s August 2022 military withdrawal (which followed the Malian junta’s expressed preference for Russia’s Wagner Group), the April 2023 dissolution of the UN mission in Mali, and the junta’s decision earlier this month to form a tripartite alliance with Burkina Faso and Niger, thereby undermining the French-led G5 Sahel framework designed to thwart jihadist actors in the region.
In this amply illustrated Policy Note, Aaron Zelin and Sarah Cahn explain that while the United States may have limited room for maneuver in Mali today, it can promote regional stability and U.S. national interests by pursuing further sanctions against local Islamic State officials and exploring constructive arrangements with nearby African states.
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Abstract: Since losing its last semblance of control in Syria in March 2019, the Islamic State has spent the last four and a half years not only attempting to survive, but also working to create the conditions for returning to territorial control. While it is true that the organization’s insurgency has been degraded in recent years, only focusing on the Islamic State’s attack claims and propaganda misses an important trend happening at the local level: Despite the best efforts of the Global Coalition Against the Islamic State and the Syrian Democratic Forces, the Islamic State has continued attempts to govern as shadow actors in eastern Syria. The Islamic State’s shadow governance efforts can be seen occurring on four main axes: taxes, moral policing, administrative documents, and retaking of territory (albeit for brief periods of time). The Islamic State’s level of governance today is nowhere near where it was when it controlled territory the size of Britain from 2014-2017. Yet, these governance attempts illustrate that the group may be stronger than many assume, while also highlighting that the group’s interest in governing and controlling territory has not waned in recent years.
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On August 15, 2021, the Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate conquered all provinces, including Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. On the arrival of the 2nd anniversary of the conquest of Kabul, we would like to congratulate the Mujahid nation of Afghanistan and ask them to thank Almighty Allah for this great victory.
The 20-year jihad and victory against the occupation is the fact that the people of Afghanistan and the entire Islamic Ummah are proud of; In fact, it further strengthens their faith on Allah.
Throughout history, Afghans have made great sacrifices for their religion, country, and freedom, and as a result of these sacrifices, the strengthening of the Islamic system was the greatest dream of our Mujahid nation, which was fulfilled, Alhamdulillah.
The Islamic Emirate, as a true and responsible system for its Mujahid people, was able to end the Jihad successfully and pave the way for the establishment of the Islamic system in Afghanistan.
Alhamdulillah, now that overall security is ensured in the country, the entire territory of the country is managed under a single leadership, Islamic system is in place and everything is explained from the angle of Sharia, these are the results of the sacrifices of the people of Afghanistan throughout the years. The conquest of Kabul proved once again that no one can control the proud nation of Afghanistan and guarantee their stay in this country.
This day also showed that all the efforts of the invaders in this country have faced with failure, they cannot defeat the will of the Afghan Mujahid people, nor can they impose their arbitrary regime by force and conspiracies. The officials of the Islamic Emirate are committed to serving their people within the framework of the Islamic Sharia as long as they are alive and will work for the development and stability of the country. On the other hand, no invader will be allowed to threaten the independence and freedom of Afghanistan.
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
هـ ق 1445/1/28
هـ ش 1402/5/24 م15/8/2023
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