Thread by @CalibreObscura

#DRC: #ISIS released a video covering the activities/development of the groups' Congo Branch (of IS Central Africa). Will note a few interesting weapons and other aspects here.

Please note: much of the footage was previously seen- so not loads to note. Curious W85 action though.

- Rare Command Arms XRS47 (...style) rail system with a commander.
- Lots of hip fired HMG action, seems to be usually W85 captured from the Army locally. Quite ineffective, but I guess it gets through the jungle foliage...
- Drone use- this time after (& during...?) an assault.

I hope you noticed the FN FNC in the post above. We see these a couple of times- wondering if we are starting to see a new regional status weapon? Oh, and a Type 81(-1). Both are used by the Armed forces locally, likely captured. Quite a bit of disorganised infantry assaults.

There isn't much new to add- all very typical, lots of AK/PK(M) variants, RPG-7 w/ T69-1, PG-7V, OG-7V, etc. Lightly armed but no lack of light weapons.

I won't analyse the content and tone of the video- but it makes it abundantly clear that the former ADF is absolutely, certainly, zero doubt a very active branch of the Islamic State. Despite how many years it took some to admit it. Release is quite significant on it's own.
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