#Iraq: The third nay'ah to the new caliph of IS, from IS in Iraq: another considerable photoset. Precise areas (Diyala, Kirkuk, etc) are not revealed, though I have suspicions.

Standard mix of AK variants, M4 Carbine, M16A2/A4, and uncommonly seen Vz. 58 V here. A rural cell. ImageImageImage
Another very rural group, I suspect from #Kirkuk. Again no RPG but a collection of common (AK/M16) rifles, plus locally procured AR-15, captured (or sold) ex Iraqi Army Remington R4 and ex Federal Police VHS-D2 bullpups.

Oh, and an AKS-74U. High status cell? ImageImageImageImage
Another cell. If I was to guess, these are some of the guys who have been (attempting...) raids in Kirkuk recently and undertaking highway harassment. First look at PG-7V, plus more wrapped M16A4, PKM (w/ MG-1M barrel), M4. They're hiding some TWS🤌 ImageImageImageImage
Another small cell. More M16A4 and AKM.

Someone tell the USG that a late FN M16A4 with serial no. 10355456 has gone walkies in the Anbar badia. ImageImageImage
Another three cells. You can guess what I will say.

Note: I remain pretty confident that IS still don't make major use of the local black markets for materiel. Still seems like new plus legacy ghanimah. Peep another AR-15 and M4 though. ImageImageImageImage
More AKMS. Only included this because boy they hate geolocation. Image
*bay'ah. This is how you know it's me, as I am guaranteed to make a stupid spelling mistake.

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Dec 2
#Syria: ISIS forces in Syria also released a quantity of bay'ah picss for the new Caliph. I'm not sure where this cell is, thinking perhaps rural NES. M16A4, AK variants (AKM, T56, Including AKS-74U, ofc), PK (W/ MG-1M barrel), RPG-7 with PG-7VM.

Note high proportion of minors. ImageImageImageImage
A Badia cell. This is a "proper" cell, with all fully grown men. M16A4 with ATN Thermal optics, SVD Dragunov, AKM and AK-74(M) variants (With PK-01VS), PG-7VL.

These guys have the traditional cell arrangement and look healthy. Also, a foreigner🤌 ImageImageImageImage
Another serious Badia grouping, including with technical with ZU-23-2 23mm autocannon. Standard AK-(S)74(M)/AKM/PK/M16A4 mix, along with SVD as usual. Interesting customised AK-74 with PK-01VS again. ImageImageImageImage
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Nov 5
#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.
Read 5 tweets
Oct 17
Incredible how "OSINT" went incredibly cringe so fast.
Anyone with "OSINT" in their bio or username is suspect, and has been for at least two years.
Read 4 tweets
Aug 31
A few interesting things spotted in the Taliban parade in #Bagram today.

1st of all, Scuds! Several 9P117 TEL complete with the 8K14 liquid-fuelled missiles of the 9K72 Elbrus ballistic missile system, better known to us as the SS-1C Scud-B. These are ancient & non-functional.
Some more sensible indirect fire assets- several 9P140 launcher vehicles of the BM-27 220mm MRL system. Much like the Scud-B, ancient, and I doubt there is any rockets to be found that could work.

However, the 122mm Grad MRL and 122mm D-30 howitzers could be feasible.
When it comes to aircraft- nothing new by now- Mi-24, Black Hawk, Mi-17/171, and Little Birds. All ex ANA and very well covered so no need to delve into these.
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Apr 30
Whoever is writing this did what they always do, which is fall too far into the LARP & forget that not just his intended audience is reading his fan fiction.

I have 0 idea who is running this but be very careful w/ accounts like this, particularly when it comes to asking for $$$
Whenever something seems like a too-ideal story, it is. If someone uses old pics & posts them as new (he does), they are suspicious. If someone with a brand new account asks for money, be even more suspicious. When someone posts "their pics" at 1280x720.. you get the message.
If you want to support entities in Ukraine that are combating the fascist invasion, give to "Come Back Alive" (comebackalive.in.ua) or maybe even Aerorozvidka (facebook.com/aerorozvidka/), not LARP accounts with sus intentions.
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Mar 12
#Afghanistan: IS-K released a massive photo set (30 images) of various cells across the country pledging allegiance to the new caliph. I count ~15 separate cells.

We see RPK, Type 56, SW9VE, AKMS, etc.
Four more cells, Type 56-1, AK variants, AKK, M16, SW9VE, Glock 17, etc.
More cells with AK variants, RPG-7 w/ Bulgarian PG-7VM, 82/81mm mortar, Zastava M84, AK variants, etc. Certainly no lack of weapons or men.
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