Weapons From Libyan Stockpiles Flow To Terror Groups In Nigeria – Analysis

Terrorists that plague northern Nigeria are arming themselves with weapons that originated in Libya, according to Nigerian defense officials.

Weapons traffickers in Nigeria are benefitting from instability across the Sahel, particularly in Niger, which has become a key transit point for weapons taken from Libyan stockpiles. Those weapons have moved into other Sahel countries as well as Nigeria, according to the Small Arms Survey.

Turkey and PKK, an opening in search of stability

In an unexpected move, the Turkish political establishment has once again sent signals of openness to the Kurdish armed struggle. But what are the deep reasons behind this strategy? We asked sociologist Mesut Yeğen

In early October, Devlet Bahçeli, secretary general of the nationalist MHP party, shook hands with several MPs from the pro-Kurdish DEM party, formerly HDP. This unusual gesture was followed by a groundbreaking speech on October 22, in which he called on PKK leader and founder Abdullah Öcalan to declare the end of the armed struggle from the parliament podium. How do you assess this development?

Senior Al-Qaeda In Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) Member: Algerian Constitution Violates Shari’a By Mandating Equality Between Citizens; ‘Apostate’ Algerian Rulers Dismiss Islamic Rulings On Treatment Of Christians And Jews

On November 8, 2024, the Al-Andalus Foundation, the official media arm of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), released[1] the 11th episode of its video series “Enlightening the Minds about the Apostasy of Algeria’s Rulers,” featuring a 13-minute audio message in Arabic from senior AQIM member Abu Yasir Al-Jaza’iri, along with a five-page transcript. The media group mentioned that the episode was supposed to precede the previous one, released[2] on September 18, and apologized to the viewers. The message discusses the prohibition to equate “unbelievers” with “believers,” i.e., non-Muslims with Muslims.

Hizbullah-Linked Lebanese Drug Lord Moved Cannabis Operation To Syria Using Illicit Smuggling Routes Operated By Regime’s Fourth Division; Hizbullah Stored Large Shipments In Al-Dumayr To Fund War Against Israel

On November 4, 2024, the Istanbul-based Syria.tv network, which supports the Syrian opposition, reported that Lebanese drug lords linked to Hizbullah and listed on U.S. Treasury’s OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, have moved to resume operations in Syria following the breakout of hostilities between Israel and Lebanese Hizbullah in southern Lebanon.

David A. Hugues et «La guerre cognitive»

Bataille pour le cerveau…

Une des formes d’attaque de l’esprit humain a été développée cette dernière décennie et a été ouvertement transformée en arme en 2020 sous le vocable de «guerre cognitive». Mon argument, exprimé dans le chapitre 5 de mon livre ««Covid-19», Psychological Operations, and the War for Technocracy», est que les capacités cognitives publiques furent délibérément attaquées en 2020-21. J’explique ici les origines et le développement de la doctrine de «guerre cognitive» de l’OTAN et comment elle peut être utilisée à des fins de gestion de la perception.

al-Imam Hussein Brigade

Also Known As: al-Imam Hussein Brigade; Imam Hussein Brigade militia;

Country Of Origin: Syria

Leaders: Amjad al- Bahadli, the first commander

Key Members: Feras al-Mahdawi, Abu Ali al Assad

Operational Area: Syria, Iraq

Involved In: The “al-Imam Hussein Brigade” is a militia made up of sub-units (militias) primarily made up of Syrian operatives (Sunnis, Druze, and Shiites) and Iraqi operatives (of Shi’ite background).

Badr Organization

Established In: 1983;

Also Known As: Badr Brigade, Badr Brigades, Badr Corps, Badr Organization of Reconstruction and Development, Badr Organisation Iraq, Martyr Mohamed Baqir al-Sadr Forces, Martyr Muhammed Baqir al-Sadr Forces, Munathamat Badr, Quwet Shahid Baqir Sadr;

Country Of Origin: Iraq;

Key Members: Hadi al Amiri;

Operational Area: Iraq;

Involved In: Assasinations, Armed Attacks, Bomb Attacks;

Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Established In: 1981

Established By: Fathi Shaqaqi, Abd Al Aziz Awda, Ramadan Shalah, Bashir Moussa

Also Known As: Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine

Country Of Origin: Palestine

Leaders: Ramadan Shalah

Key Members: Ramadan Shalah, Abd Al Aziz Awda

Operational Area: Palestine

Number Of Members: 8000

Involved In: Suicide attacks, Suicide car-bomb attacks, Terrorist attacks, Kidnapping, Rocket attacks

Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada’

Also Known As: BATTALION OF THE SAYYID’S MARTYRS; a.k.a. KATA’IB ABU FADL AL-ABBAS; a.k.a. KATA’IB KARBALA; a.k.a. THE MASTER OF THE MARTYRS BRIGADE; a.k.a. “KSS; Kataib Sayyid al Shuhada

Country Of Origin: Syria

Leaders: Abu Mustafa al Sheibani;

Key Leaders: Abu Mustafa al Sheibani; Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji; Falih Khazali – Spokesman;

Operational Area: Syria, Iraq

Involved In: Iranian proxy, and is one of the original militias that formed the Popular Mobilization Forces in 2014