Methyul

I talk about jihadism

[Rich Tedd 🛰 ✈️ @AfriMEOSINT]

Planet satellite imagery obtained by Reuters reveals damage at a market in the disputed Abyei region hit by an SAF 🇸🇩 drone on Monday, killing at least 153 people.

Three diplomatic sources told Reuters the strike hit a fuel depot previously used by the RSF to supply its forces.

[Methyul @Methyul7]

They seized a vehicle, two heavy machine guns, 13 rifles and a RPG.

According to Yerwa News, 3 soldiers and the commander were killed by the IED and 3 additionnal soldiers died during the ensuing exchange of gunfire.

[Methyul @Methyul7]

ISWAP has claimed an ambush between Kanama and Geidam which reportedly killed 7 including the commander of Kanama camp

They detonated an IED and targeted it with heavy fire pursuing soldiers in the area

4 days ago, another ambush with the same modus operandi killed 16 (Gamboru)

[Methyul @Methyul7]

@doubleysl Nigeria should do the same with criminals—even make them perform community service to build infrastructure for free

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Today, ISWAP claimed two attacks in Adamawa : one against an army position that killed three soldiers and one against a Christian village✝️ the losses were only material

ISWAP seized 3 heavy machine guns, a machine gun, 11 rifles and a motorcycle.
An Armored and a pick-up burned

[Methyul @Methyul7]

ISWAP has been more active in northern Adamawa over the past three weeks.

If I remember correctly the group has attacked the Gaharaki camp twice (one successful, one repelled), two army positions and 3 Christian villages (“fortunately,” “only” one civilian was killed).

[Methyul @Methyul7]

Finally, JAS fighters are being described as "Kharijites". First time I have heard the central Islamic State attack the JAS so vehemently.

I don’t even recall the Islamic State ever claiming responsibility for clashes with the JAS but that's another topic.

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He took part in military operations, following which it was decided to entrust him with the management prisons after demonstrating certain qualities in combat

« he was entrusted with the management of prisons housing soldiers and negligent civilians »

[Methyul @Methyul7]

Abu Yahya died at the age of 34

It is difficult to determine during which round of clashes between JASDJ and ISWAP he was killed.

But this serves as a reminder of how bloody are these fighting and how many experienced jihadists they're taking.

[Methyul @Methyul7]

He was selected for the job and, at the same time, taught religious studies and fought ➡️
“For nearly four consecutive years, he combined jihad with education.”

He is also described as being v religious, which is not surprising for a foreign fighter.

[Methyul @Methyul7]

🧶 THREAD

Abu Yahya al-Muhajir

the Nigerien🇳🇪 fighter in the ranks of ISWAP who was killed by JASDJ

[Methyul @Methyul7]

Abu Yahya and his companions arrived at their destination and joined a training camp "which every new recruit attends"

After the camp, "he was assessed for a post within the security office responsible for protecting the mujahideen and the population" so I think it was Amniyat

[Methyul @Methyul7]

As mentioned earlier, this was likely in 2016, and the Islamic State in the Sahel did not yet exist in any meaningful sense.

It is therefore "understandable" why ISIS supporters chose to join ISWAP, and Abu Yahya and his companions were likely not the only ones to have done so.

[Methyul @Methyul7]

In September 2016 in Burkina Faso ( Markoye ) by a small group of two or four fighters.

💭 END OF PARENTHESIS

Following these crackdowns, Abu Yahya and other sympathizers joined "the Islamic State caravan in West Africa."

[Methyul @Methyul7]

💭 Islamic State Sahel was in its infancy:

On 13 May 2015, Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi announced that, on behalf of Al-Mourabitoune, he was pledging allegiance to the Islamic State.

The group was a little groupe of fewer than a hundred fighters.
The first attack was carried out

[Methyul @Methyul7]

He and other Islamic State sympathizers were then reported to the authorities, who launched crackdowns to prevent them from continuing to preach.

I believe this was around late 2015 or early 2016. At that time

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Abu Yahya defended the Islamic State by debating with members of other Islamic movements in certain mosques in the region and urging the population to join the group’s ranks.

It is said that he “dispelled their doubts”, so he reportedly succeeded in radicalising some people.

[Methyul @Methyul7]

He then settled in Niamey “in search of knowledge” so presumably to study religion

He came into conflict with the traditional strands of Islam in that region.
He then preached Salafism.And when “the caliphate was proclaimed(29 June 2014) and extended to West Africa(March 2015)"