Regions however, worry about his authoritarian tendencies, supported by his newest main backer - Turkey. All amid incessant struggles against Al-Shabaab, Islamic State baxk in the game and the whole region drowning in the flames of war. (Paywalled
Islamic State decided to claim the attack on security forces HQ in Raqqa city. They also provide the same numbers Syrian MOI and Reuters said earlier, *4 dead and wounded*, which fits to 1 killed and three wounded. #Syria
Islamic State suicide bombers allegedly attacked Damascus security forces in Raqqa city, first in a while attack of this caliber. For now no word of exact casualties. #Syria
I remember how Obama's talks with Iran were one of the key messages that elevated Trump to his first term.
Fast forward a decade, nobody from MAGA side bats an eye on the circus that is emerging like 100 times worse than Obama's cowardice produced.
One can only laugh.
IS insurgency then continues and remains a trouble. So far contained given that their plans were really much more explosive throughout 2025 and early this year, but you never know, especially when unresolved grievances come into play, as recently observers could see.
Take a look at my latest analysis for Jamestown in which I depict the brutal war between two jihadi behemoths in the Sahel. Their war encompasses at least 5 countries in West Africa.
JNIM Escalates Sahelian Offensives Amid Fratricidal War with Islamic State Sahel.
jamestown.org/jnim-escalat...
In my latest for @WarFrontsWeekly
I explain that the newest crisis on the streets of Mogadishu is another chapter in the breakdown between central government, regions and the fight for influence with President Mahmud attempting to wrest control over Somalia back from clans
fronts.co/article/soma...
In my latest for @WarFrontsWeekly
I explain that the newest crisis on the streets of Mogadishu is another chapter in the breakdown between central government, regions and the fight for influence with President Mahmud attempting to wrest control over Somalia back from clans
fronts.co/article/soma...
IS largely boasts about Abu al-Bara al-Mujahir and Abu Aisha al-Ansari (names of the two inghamasis) making it into a heavily fortified compound to terrorize, rather than the casualties which are less impressive given what may have occured once the second bomber exploded.
1 killed from security forces and a few wounded, both IS bombers killed in what was a largely botched attempt of a much bigger plan. IS themselves hasn't yet claimed the Raqqa attack, though they may later or in Naba on Thursday.