Mujahideen Shura Council

October 27, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed himself during raid, U.S. says

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State, is dead, according to the White House. President Donald Trump announced Baghdadi’s death earlier today, saying “U.S. Special Operations forces...

March 23, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

U.S.-backed forces declare end to Islamic State’s physical caliphate

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February 15, 2016 | Thomas Joscelyn

Treasury sanctions Islamic State oil and religious officials, facilitator in Gaza

The US Treasury Department announced today that three Islamic State officials have been sanctioned f...

April 9, 2013 | The Long War Journal |

Salafi Jihadist Supporters Protest Hamas’ Arrest Campaign

By David Barnett Supporters of Salafi jihadists in the Gaza Strip are increasing their protests against Hamas both online and in public as some Salafi jihadists...

April 9, 2013 | Thomas Joscelyn The Long War Journal |

Al Qaeda in Iraq, Al Nusrah Front Emerge as Rebranded Single Entity

The emir of al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), Abu Bakr al Baghdadi (also known as Abu Dua), has announced a new brand for his organization's efforts: the "Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant." The ne...

February 4, 2013 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal |

Al Nusrah Front Imposes Sharia in Eastern Syrian Town

View Larger Map The Al Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant, al Qaeda in Iraq's affiliate in Syria, has imposed sharia, or Islamic Law, in a town in eastern Syria that is close...

January 28, 2013 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal |

Al Nusrah Front Claims Complex Suicide Assault on Syrian Military Base

The Al Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant, al Qaeda in Iraq's affiliate in Syria, launched a complex suicide assault on a Syrian military base near the border with Israel. The terror...

December 17, 2012 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal |

Syrian Jihadists form ‘Supporters of the Khilafah’ Brigade

Five Syrian jihadist groups based in western Aleppo have joined together and announced the formation of the Supporte...

December 12, 2012 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal |

Syrian Jihadists, Including al Qaeda’s Al Nusrah Front, Form Mujahideen Shura Council

On the same day the US government announced that al Qaeda in Iraq's Al Nusrah Front was a terrorist organization, Al Nusrah and nine other jihadist groups banded together in the Syrian provi...

November 14, 2012 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal |

Israel Kills Top Hamas Military Commander in Gaza Airstrike

Co-authored by David Barnett The Israeli Defense Forces announced that Ahmed Jabri, the leader of the Ezzedine al Qassam Brigades, Hamas's military wing, was killed during...

May 10, 2007 |

Know Thy Enemies

SOMETIMES WHAT WE DON'T KNOW can indeed hurt us. This was the case in 2006, when reporters noticed significant fighting between Iraqi insurgent factions. This confused journalists and govern...