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Jan 16,, 4 tweets, 4 min read
#Idlib: Various images of new Tavhid Va Jihod fighters training/on ribat recently. An interesting variety of materiel seen; PG-7VT, PG-7VM, various AKM/PK(M) variants, HTS-made al Buraq APC///

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... more images include a Metis-M1 ATGM team, AM-50 Sayyad pattern anti-materiel rifle, ZPU-2/dual KPV 14.5mm HMG mount technical and locally modified Mosin-Nagant rifle

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We also see a 9M113 Konkurs pattern ATGM on a 9P135 GLS (Note that the possible "thermal sleeve" is carefully hidden), more locally made APC, AK-74, more RPG-7 etc. Note PGO-7 optic.

All previously seen but indicates a rebuilding after personnel losses in 2019-2020.

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*9P135M GLS. Oh, and this... tactical buggy? Image

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Jan 18,
#Nigeria: ISWA released a video, dealing with indoctrination and training of young fighters (many child soldiers); I will detail key elements (TTPs/Materiel/Themes) etc

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Release covers various day-to-day activities of young fighters; with ages from ~12 to 18+. This includes prayers, lessons, etc; this is remarkably similar to ISWA releases from the days of the physical caliphate of IS-Central. Once again, IS is trying to form the next generation. ImageImageImage
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Dec 8, 2021
#Pakistan Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) released a video of leadership including emir Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud visiting TTP's "North Zone", much of which appears to be in #Afghanistan.

Much ex ANA/ANP equipment (mainly w/ bodyguards) can be used along w/ traditional small arms. ImageImage
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#Nigeria: ISWA images from their attack against Buni Yadi in #Yobe with an excellent view of their improvised technical using a 73mm 2A28 "Grom" cannon (Stripped from an NA BMP-1), plus attackers armed with RPG-7 (PG-7VM, OG-7V/OGi-7MA), PK/M, FN MAG, AKM(S)/T56 etc.
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I believe ISWA lost at least a couple of vehicles to the NA(F) as seen here. Reposted with corrected pics.
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Nov 30, 2021
#Idlib: Ansar al Tawhid released a new training video. Some interesting aspects include SPG-9(M) pattern RCL with a PGOK-9 optic adapted to fire from the shoulder, and a 1998-dated AGS-17 30x29mm automatic grenade launcher. ImageImageImageImage
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Nov 28, 2021
[THREAD] on IS-K related developments in #Afghanistan👇

It's got intense. In the past ~week only we've seen (likely&confirmed)IS-K kinetic actions in J'bad, Kabul, Parwan, Kandahar City, Kapisa, Dand, Kandahar, Logar, Warsaj [Takhar], Deh Salah [Baghlan] &
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Making a collection of my threads on #Afghanistan & IS-K; various people have asked for my opinion (not that it matters)& others seem to like Not-Analysis™️

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