#ISIS admits some of its members have been killed in Taliban raids on IS-linked homes/hideouts in recent days. Says 3 militants killed + wife & child of one in Taliban raid in Parwan on 1 Oct. Says 4 IS militants killed + 3 women & children in Taliban raid in Kabul on 3 Oct/1
The IS account, which came in the group's weekly paper al-Naba on 8 Oct, claims the IS members fought fiercely when Taliban raided their homes in Kabul & Parwan and that gunfights lasted hours causing deaths and injuries in Taliban ranks before the IS militants perished /2
Within the same report, al-Naba features an image of a blindfolded man whom it says is the Taliban member later beheaded by IS in Jalalabad. The pose of one of the IS militants in the image suggests it's a still from a video which might come out later /3
But worth noting, as expected, the al-Naba report is a boastful one and far from being downbeat despite acknowledging losses. It largely details IS attacks on Taliban in recent days, including the suicide attack on a Taliban funeral in Kabul on 3 Oct /4

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More from @Minalami

20 Sep
1) #IS/#ISKP claims first attacks specifically targeting #Taliban in Afghanistan since the latter took power on 15 Aug. IS said it carried out a series of 7 IED attacks on Taliban members in the eastern city of Jalalabad on 18 and 19 Sep, allegedly "killing and wounding over 35"
2) In its claims, IS uses its typical wording to describe the Taliban, calling them an "apostate militia". IS released an image and a video of a low-profile IED blast to support its claims
3) As far as I can see, the Taliban have yet to comment on these attacks, which local media said also harmed civilians who were in the vicinity of the blasts
Read 6 tweets
11 Sep
Thread on 9/11 anniversary, based on @BBCMonitoring analysis. It looks at the state of jihad, particularly that of al-Qaeda, in the context of the current geopolitical developments, esp the Taliban's return to power: monitoring.bbc.co.uk/product/c202vk… 👇
Jihadists are celebrating the 20th anniversary of 9/11 as a double victory. It coincides with the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, seen as a coup for jihad, and the departure of all US troops from the country /1
Al-Qaeda has been at the forefront in congratulating the Taliban on their "historic victory", saying it foreshadows jihadist gains elsewhere. Jihadists are largely interpreting Taliban's return to power as a divine sign from Allah 2/
Read 25 tweets
20 Aug
Jealous IS snubs Taliban saying it didn’t win Afghanistan through jihad, but was given it on silver platter by US. Argues “new Taliban” is a fake Muslim group US is using to mislead Muslims & fight IS. Says IS is preparing for new phase of jihad, possibly meaning in Afghanistan/1
Also expresses doubt that Taliban will implement true Sharia law in Afghanistan /2
IS supporters, who have been making similar arguments for days now, are likely to launch a coordinated hashtag campaign online to amplify the latest IS message /3
Read 5 tweets
19 Aug
Al-Qaeda in Yemen (AQAP) congratulates the #Taliban on its 'historic victory', while ISIS supporters continue to denounce the Afghan group as a nationalist, "apostate" entity and a fake Islamic movement, with some starting to put out anti-Taliban posters 1/
In its message of 18 Aug, AQAP prayed for the success of the Taliban in establishing Sharia rule and upholding "wala and bara" - a key Salafist doctrine meaning loyalty to everything considered Islamic and disavowal of everything considered un-Islamic 2/
Jihadists will be watching to see if the Taliban imposes true Sharia rule in Afghanistan, or implements a watered down version to appease the international community. ISIS supporters think the latter will happen 3/
Read 4 tweets
18 Aug
The Taliban is playing a very clever PR game. Its messaging is focused on amnesty, community reconciliation, stability & reconstruction, allegedly to make Afghanistan a prosperous country with friendly international ties. There’s also a soft, yet vague, msg on women’s rights. 1/
For a country that’s been plagued by conflict, instability & corruption for years, the Taliban thinks it knows what Afghans, and the int. community, want to hear. It also seems keen to win the support of Afghans, rather than only impose its rule by force. 2/
The Taliban says it will run the country & give freedoms to the media, women and other individuals, within the framework of Sharia law. We still don’t know the details of this, as there are various interpretations of Sharia - the Taliban were super strict last time they ruled. 3/
Read 5 tweets
17 Aug
Observations on #Taliban messaging and jihadist reactions to its capture of Kabul #Afghanistan 1/ 👇
The Taliban is running a sophisticated PR campaign on multiple platforms and in multiple languages, trying to win the hearts and minds of Afghans as well as the international community 2/
It's putting out a flurry of messages of assurance to locals, banks, businesses, civilian foreign workers and investors (diplomatic missions, charities), neighbours & regional players. It repeatedly says it wants to 'provide a safe and stable environment' for all 3/
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