Thread by @jenanmoussa

1/ A summary about Baghdadi speech and main points he talks about:

"The battle of Islam and its people with the battle of the Cross and its people is a long one. The battle of Baghouz is over and in it we saw the barbarity and monstrousness of the nation (ummah) of the cross"

2/ Baghdadi mentions by name some fighters, commanders and "knights of the media" who died in Baghouz. They come from different nationalities emphasising the international appeal of ISIS.

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3/ Names mentioned specifically by Baghdadi are the following:

- Abu Abdul Rahman al 3angari al Tamemi (Saudi). He led battle of Baghouz first. After his death, Abu Hajar Abdul al Samad al Iraqi al Talibi took over. Followed by Abu al Waleed al Sinawi (from Sinai).

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4/ The battle of Baghouz seems to have drained ISIS. After al-Sinawi's death, Abdul Ghani al Iraqi commanded the battle. And the last ISIS commander was Abu Misaab al Hijazi.

These guys must be very important to get a mention by name from Baghdadi.

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5/ Baghdadi says "we will not forget the knights of the media. On top of them is Abu Abdallah al-Australi. Obviously from Australia. And Khallad al Qahtani (Saudi), Abu Jihad the Chechen and Abu Anas Fabian al-Faransi (French) &his brother Abu Othman. Implies they are all killed.

6/ Baghdadi also mentions by name Abu Yasser al-Belgiqi from Belgium who seems to have been involved in the logistics for the battle of Baghouz.

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7/ Baghdadi says that 92 operations in 8 countries were carried out to avenge what happened to ISIS in Syria. He sends greetings to the "Mujahedeen in Libya for their steadfastness".

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8/ At one point, you get a black frame in the video recording. As if this second part of the video was recorded at a different time.

Here Baghdadi accepts the pledge of allegiance from "the brothers in Burkina Faso and Mali".

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9/ Baghdadi addresses Abu waleed al-Sahrawi who is the head of ISIS in the Greater Sahara.

Baghdadi specifically asks him to intensify attacks against France to avenge the losses of ISIS in Syria and Iraq.

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10/ Its clear that Baghdadi wanted everyone who sees this video realize that he is still alive.

He discusses the election of Netanyahu in Israel, the fall of "the tyrants in Algeria and in Sudan."

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11/ Baghdadi is not happy by the outcome of protests in Algeria and Sudan. Says "sadly the people have not understood until this moment why they revolted and what exactly they want. They replace one tyrant for another."

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12/ According to Baghdadi, only "Jihad will suppress tyrants. With jihad you can get dignity and honour.
Nothying will influence the tyrants except the sword."

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13/ Last section of Baghdadi's video is about Sri Lanka &foiled operation against security forces in Saudi.

We dont see Baghdadi talking about Sri Lanka &Saudi. He mentions operations, we hear his voice but we see footage of Sri Lanka attackers. Clearly this was added later.

14/ This is the Frenchman mentioned by Baghdadi is his video.

His name is Fabien Clain. He was known as the French voice of ISIS after he voiced a recording that claimed the 2015 Paris attacks which left 130 people dead.

He was killed in Baghuz.
bbc.com/news/world-mid…

15/ Read here more on Abu Abdullah al-Australi, the mysterious Australian who was just mentioned by ISIS leader Baghdadi?

dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6…

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16/ Fabien Clain (Abu Anas) and his brother Abu Othman were converts.

They were both featured in ISIS's Al Naba publication 2 months ago. Article: "the story of a Martyr".

They worked in ISIS media department.

Via @einfal