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Tomasz Rolbiecki
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A new ISIS pledge video, this time from... Azerbaijan. This really sounds interesting, but I haven't watched it yet, so I don't know if it's anything big.
Okay, so it is *just* three guys with AK's, but that flag looks about a hundred times more professional than that one from Qawqaz.
One more thing I need to mention - that is not the proclamation of a Wilayah Azerbaijan. Expect more videos from unexpected places, especially those where there's no Wilayah proclaimed.
That seems like a part of new ISIS strategy - to show even the smallest covert cells in an attempt to prove that the Caliphate is not only remaining but also expanding all the time.
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Tomasz Rolbiecki
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THREAD: #Map: ISIS attacks in June 2019 (Interactive)
Link: u.osmfr.org/m/335413/

251 attacks - 52 less than in May - but some in less expected places (Mozambique, southwestern Syria, Grozny), increased activity in central Libya, a conflict against Taliban and pledge videos.
The month began with another "offensive" - "The Battle of Attrition", which brought almost 20 attacks each day. After it ended, there were days when there were less than 3 attacks claimed by ISIS.
June was also a month with quite a number of official videos - every 3-4 days there was a new release showing ISIS fighters from around the world (West Africa, Sinai, Khorasan, East Asia, Caucasus) pledging their allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
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Tomasz Rolbiecki
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Nevermind the last tweet.
ISIS released a new video from Wilayah Iraq - Dijlah, titled "Separation of The Heads #2". The first one in the "series" was released almost 8 months ago.
Let's focus here on the dates and locations of the attacks, as usual.
Before I start, I need to explain where exactly "Dijlah" is. While it could be simply translated to "Tigris" (as it's the Arabic name of the river), it's located between Hammam al-Alil in the north, mouth of the Little Zab in the south, Hadar in the west and Makhmour in the east.
I once made an explanatory map of ISIS Wilayahs and while it's not a good one (needs updates and much more), it shows what area are we talking about. Check here: umap.openstreetmap.fr/pl/map/isis-wi…
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Tomasz Rolbiecki
@TomaszRolbiecki
THREAD: #Map: ISIS attacks in May 2019 (Interactive)
Link: u.osmfr.org/m/322765/

303 attacks (39 more than in April) in total. In May ISIS claimed activity in 16 countries.
Two new Wilayahs, bigger activity in DRC and more. Stay here for more information.
Unlike April, there was no big "worldwide" offensive in May. Despite this, the number is much bigger than a month ago. 10+ attacks daily weren't anything unordinary. This trend has stayed in the first days of June as well.
Syria witnessed "rebranding" of Barakah branch of Wilayah Sham - it was moved back to Hasakah province. A big increase in the attacks in Hasakah was noticed. ISIS claimed more attacks in Middle Euphrates Valley Region, too.
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CtrlSec
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📊#Time for monthly #stats

Good news! #ISIS activity on @Twitter decreased again in June: 7 195 new 🎯That's 12% less compared to May.
Again, 88% of these accounts were hacked: old, inactive, weakly protected.
They could easily be frozen in bulk. 😐

Thanks everyone!
#opiceisis
📊Time for monthly #stats

In average, we found 240 new #ISIS accounts per day in #June2019 (May: 263). Always the same guys, coming back again and again, spreading mostly the same propaganda month after month.
A bunch of losers...

#opiceisis
📊Time for monthly #stats

Less good news now. With 6 903 suspensions for 7 195🎯, the outcome (96%) slightly dropped again, by 1%.
@TwitterSupport provided a lower service this month for #ISIS accounts removals, both in terms of quantity...

#opiceisis
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Jenan Moussa
@jenanmoussa
1/ I am in Raqqa, #Syria. Search team here found bodies of 5 men wearing orange "execution suits" in #ISIS mass grave.

Identities unknown. Team leader tells me: Might be missing journalists, activists, etc.

These are 1st images. My report @akhbar 👇

2/ As my report is in Arabic, l'll explain in this thread in English the details regarding the 5 bodies found in orange execution suits.

I visited the #ISIS mass grave close to Raqqa, spoke on & off camera to members of search team, head of team & forensic pathologist.

@akhbar
3/ First the facts:

The 5 bodies found in ISIS mass grave in Raqqa are:

-All males.
-All dressed in #ISIS trademark orange "execution suits".
-All handcuffed (plastic handcuffs)
-All shot in the back of the head.

Identities of the victims are not known yet. See pics 👇
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Jennifer Cafarella
@JennyCafarella
Our warning that ISIS is likely capable of seizing a major urban center is perhaps the most alarming conclusion of our report. As such, I'll unpack what it does and doesn't mean here

1/
We assess that #ISIS has the forces, commanders, money, weapons/ammunition, and penetration into various urban areas to conduct an urban assault if it chose to do so. This would require ISIS to mass forces and to take a pretty considerable risk, but they could do it. 2/
ISIS has spent over 1yr, & in many areas over 2, conducting an intelligence-driven campaign of assassinations against local community leaders & those who supported the coalition. This weakens local resistance by killing key people & reasserts psychological control/coercion 3/
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Charles Lister
@Charles_Lister
BREAKING - #ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-#Baghdadi revealed in-person on new #ISIS video post-#Caliphate defeat in #Syria-#Iraq.

He appears in fine health, despite reports of severe injury.
I'm honestly unconvinced that this "diminished" point translates over to #ISIS & its existing/possible support base.

To me, this seems like a Western-centric point from which to analyze a video containing #Baghdadi's 2nd appearance in ~5yrs - a big deal.

#pt: For #ISIS, the struggle is theologically infinite - it isn't "defeated" or "prevented" by territorial losses.

e.g. #Trump's #Syria withdrawal announcement in #Dec '18 would have been perceived as a sign of eventual victory.

- #Baghdadi's video = fuel, not sign of weakness.
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Charles Lister
@Charles_Lister
The scale of the #SriLanka attacks is hard to fathom - 290 dead & 500+ wounded.

Target choice, scope, coordination & device success rate makes an international nexus here *highly* likely.

Both #ISIS & #AQIS have reported links w. Sri Lanka/ns, but no evidence yet links to this.
#pt: #SriLanka authorities have pinned initial blame on indigenous Islamist movement @ntjinfo, but I'd be amazed if they - or any similar local organization - had the capacity to conduct such a complex series of mass-casualty attacks.

The bomb-maker alone appears very adept.
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#SriLanka has also acknowledged ~40 citizens joined #ISIS in #Syria/#Iraq.
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I have reached a whole new level of #PISSEDOFF.

I didnt think such a #dark and #scary state, or level, could be reached. It may top 12-14-17's causation. It's. That. Bad. So, I've prepared a statement...

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#PascoSheriff #HaveYouAllNoShame @CigarCityBeer
Dear @FBI,
I must implore you ask your colleauges in @FBITampa to help research this new level of #PISSEDOFFNESS. As locals, they may offer a special indepth knowledge of this new level I have reached. This is not fair & law enforcement must #investigate. No one deserves this.
This is my #apogee of #Pissedoffness.
If #motherfuckers & #tears werent a noticable level.
If #HUSH or #INTIMIDATION tactics being deployed didnt strike a chord.
If #EVIDENCE, PROOF, or 30k Bonds didnt #WOW YOU.
If posting mom with no shred of investigatable value wasnt enough...
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