#ISIS has released the anticipated audio recording featuring its top spokesman Abu Hamza al-Qurashi, titled, “So Narrate [to them] Stories [of the past] so Perhaps They Will Reflect.”
https://twitter.com/MENAanalyst/status/1317798049847148544
Abu Hamza criticizes Islamic scholars who “misguide” people and preach against #ISIS, saying that they’ll “regret” supporting “tyrants” while they condemn the mujahideen. Typical stuff here.
Abu Hamza condemns the recent peace accords between Israel and UAE and Bahrain, as well as Saudi Arabia opening air space, refuting old conspiracies about #ISIS being a creation of Israel.
Abu Hamza urges Saudis to attack their country’s economy, mentions oil industry as example, and incites Saudis to attack drinking and dancing arenas. He mentions that their rulers have now dragged them into peace with the “Jews.” Urges attacks on state institutions.
He further urges Saudis to target nationals of “Crusader” nations — mentions wide availability of targets and attack methods.
Abu Hamza calls upon Muslims in #Congo, #Nigeria, #Chad, #BurkinaFaso and #Mali to act against their governments and against “Christianization campaigns” and to join the Caliphate soldiers. He incites attacks on “crusader companies.”
Abu Hamza praises the attacks on Jalalabad prison in Afghanistan and freeing the militants. He urges militants in other regions to follow suit.
He sends messages to networks in #Sinai, #Yemen, #Iraq, #Syria, #WestAfrica, #CentralAfrica (specifies #Mozambique), and #Somalia. Messages ranged between “remain steadfast and patient” and “congrats on latest successes.”
Interestingly, he doesn’t exactly congratulate Iraqi mujahideen on the uptick of attacks throughout the past several months; rather, urges them to be patient and steadfast as if they need to do better.
He sends congrats to those who pledged allegiance to new Caliph Abu Ibrahim al-Qurashi, says that Caliph accepts their pledges.
To “infidels” he says that they are delusional and that jihad is ongoing forever. He taunts “crusaders” in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria about their imminent withdrawal.
All in all, this audio is underwhelming and doesn’t provide new insight. It’s clearly been recorded recently, as it mentions the agreements between Israel and UAE and Bahrain. Other than that, the content is quite stale and has been regurgitated over and again.
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