Elon in Epstein files is as surprising as the fact that tommorow will be Saturday. Still funny.

Seems like we got quite an interesting day - aside from Niger capital assault, Islamic State for the first time in over a year claims an attack in the Philippines. It matters with the ongoing controversy of Sydney's Bondi beach attack last month. #Philippines

And it's here. The Islamic State officialy claims to have stormed the international airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, marking the most significant operation of the Sahel branch in years and an escalation of its ramping up campaign. #Niger

If you like reading consider a coffee or two. Not going the best, anything sent is a huge help. People that know me from the Devil app know the circumstances. ko-fi.com/saladinaldro...

Underestimated consequence of Iran external pounding and the regime's hysteria on domestic front is the revitalization of sunni jihadists (among many others), that were supressed. The gates are open for ISKP's comeback in quite a fashion. Third comeback if I count correctly.

Hearing that the junta accuses France (obviously), Ivory Coast and Benin of orchestrating the plot to storm the Niamey airport. Aside from usual delusional rumblings of shameless cowards, it's imperative to note that a French Islamic State jihadi may have been killed there.

Heavy day for Russians and their Sahelian allies. *In the West of Mali -over 50 oil trucks were annihilated by JNIM. *in Niamey, Niger's capital, suspected Islamic State forces stormed the airport. *in Mali, IS attacked Menaka vicinity with dozens of casualties on RU/FAMA part.

Last night we witnessed an unprecedented attack on the international airport in Niamey, which if allegations from last hours come true is the work of the Islamic State. Unprecedented is an understatement. But unexpected? I have been warning about it for last two years. #Niger

Execution. Executed with cold blood. One of the most pointless murders I have seen, and I have seen countless savage executions. Madness. The Drop Site footage is irrefutable. Goddamn nazis.

Nothing, not even Greenland, has caused as much rage and chaos as the remark about NATO troops being bystanders "off the frontlines". Nothing. The whole Europe is up and raging. Finally Tusk and Starmer have also grown a spine. Pathetic scum from across the Atlantic. Congrats Americans.

So you are telling me, he wrote a letter to a Norwegian PM about a Nobel prize that Sweden hosts and it not landing in his hands is a direct justification for a Greenland land grab, a mass of land belonging to Denmark. He mistook three countries together. Well, I am not even mad. Fk you Americans.

Probably helps with trying to understand the current circus with Venezuela Day 1 after the raid amd back, if you visualise an imperial court, with Trump as an Emperor sitting on his throne, while monkey factions dance around him, trying to pull him into their direction.

The French and the UK militaries announced a joint airstrike operation on Islamic State positions near Palmyra, targeting the group's depots. Ultra rare, especially together. Keeps reminding that IS is constantly trying to move resources, hidden for over seven years. #Syria

Welcome to the game the Global South and realists always wanted! Congrats, you made it! Don't cry now.

Absolutely attrocious couple of days on Twitter. I am taking a week break in order to finish my MA thesis, but it's hopeless I have to use that platform because my income depends on it. Noone will hire me because of my health risks ;)). Can only hope I could somewhat stand on my feet this year.

Happy New Year!

Just before the new year festivities in Aleppo, a suspected Islamic State suicide bomber prematurely exploded, while on the way to a venue where celebrations are taking place. One member of HTS security forces was killed in explosion, some others wounded. #Syria

Ending the year with a reminder pf my thread - much out of it will get worse in upcoming year. As the events in north-west of Nigeria have shown us, with the Americans sending dozens of missiles, the mix of crises in the Sahel remain a source of concern.

Islamic State for the first time since January 2024 attack on a Church in Istanbul claims an event in Turkey. Yesterday's Turkish anti-terror police operation is being depicted as having being conducted against Islamic State forces in that village. #Turkey

It seems like the largest battle with Islamic State in years for Turkey. At least 3 policemen were killed, nine injured. Six Islamic State members were shot dead by the Turks. A whole Elmalik village in Yalova province was put on lockdown. The operation is ongoing. #Turkey

Contemplating US strikes in Nigeria, a memory from 2017 came back, when IS was much more active with propaganda and taunted US through Amaq after CENTCOM dropped MOAB on Islamic State Khorasan in Achin, Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.

As usual, a friendly caveat. While we don't like Trump in this house, don't underestimate the war against the Islamic State. Listen to specialists (like me I think?), other than quacks who engage in culture wars of all kinds. Or have no idea what's going on in West Afric

First ever American airstrike at what Trump says was the Islamic State in North-West of Nigeria. So I assume either IS Sahel coming from Niger or ISWAP cells. Well, certainly makes things interesting, given the global fight against the group. #Nigeria

Merry Christmas! A bit late here but still relevant.

The events this weekend and beyond prompted me to write short thoughts,since people not following on daily basis may rightly be confused.Note,Islamic State HASN'T claimed anything yet, and they might not. But the fight against the "Caliphate" goes on,now with Trump in charge🧵

New reports on the Bondi beach shooting in Sydney, both from Australia and American press, get more interesting by the day - they *really* were prepared. Had multiple tactical training sessions, 3D prints, multiple IEDs... it's looking very damning.

Rare news: Polish Internal Agency has arrested a student of the John Paull II Catholic University of Lublin, preparing explosives to bomb a Christian market in the name of the Islamic State. #Poland

A horrible news I woke up to(thx @nrg8000.bsky.social) . It seems that a crisis is brewing between the Philippines and Australia,with multiple agencies to blame-the Akram father and son duo had travelled to Manila, received military training just a month ago in the south of the country...

A horrible news I woke up to(thx @nrg8000.bsky.social) . It seems that a crisis is brewing between the Philippines and Australia,with multiple agencies to blame-the Akram father and son duo had travelled to Manila, received military training just a month ago in the south of the country...

And before we go to sleep here in Europe - there is a serious Islamic State link that has just appeared.Looking forward to what the Australians will find tommorow.Someone's head will roll if what I assume is deadly negligence.Underinvesting in jihadi counterterrorism in 2025? Good luck.

Okay, I lied, it's not short I just can't help myself and always have to explain, even if this thread is for "normies". First part: *Where is Islamic State? *Weird Latina America *Big bad ISKP in Asia *Small but weirdly deadly Somalia *Why Americans and where in 2025...

And before we go to sleep here in Europe - there is a serious Islamic State link that has just appeared.Looking forward to what the Australians will find tommorow.Someone's head will roll if what I assume is deadly negligence.Underinvesting in jihadi counterterrorism in 2025? Good luck.

Okay, I lied, it's not short I just can't help myself and always have to explain, even if this thread is for "normies". First part: *Where is Islamic State? *Weird Latina America *Big bad ISKP in Asia *Small but weirdly deadly Somalia *Why Americans and where in 2025...

The events this weekend and beyond prompted me to write short thoughts,since people not following on daily basis may rightly be confused.Note,Islamic State HASN'T claimed anything yet, and they might not. But the fight against the "Caliphate" goes on,now with Trump in charge🧵

In 24 hours: - a green on blue incident in Syrian Palmyra, with suspected Islamic State infiltrator succeeding in killing US soldiers meeting with Damascus reps - five Arab jihadists arrested on the way to car ramming in a German city -terror attack in Sydney on Jews. Grim.

Munich prosecutor has announced the arrest of five jihadists at the German-Austrian border, planning an attack on a Christmas market in Dingolfing, Southern Bavaria with a car ramming. *three suspects from Morocco *one from Egypt *one from Syria #Germany

...how do you even get verified here? Some wild person bought me a premium for a year on Twitter, but here I imagine the process would be more legit and yet I can't somehow. A bit disappointing.

And it seems I was right - Nigeria has clearly decided to ask Europe and Pentagon for help.

Benin revolted. Things that shouldn't be happening are happening. They will proceed to make difficult but salvageable situation into hardcore and completely lost the same way other juntas situation went down. Only jihadists benefit. Massive disaster. Massive stupidity.

Part 2 of the thread with over 5000 words is here, gathered together on my stack sub (or reverse). -all videos included -all maps included -Why the Sahelian militaries revolted -Why it was a disaster -Why the French were kicked out of the Sahel

For those of you who might be interested and not already subscribed or following Pawel on here, this is @saladinaldronni.bsky.social excellent piece on the conflict in the Sahel and its spread across the region. saladinaldronni.substack.com/p/sahel-war-...

Lowkey underestimated is going to be the impact of recent hysteria against the Afghan migrants in Iran/Pakistan, now also the US, surely more countries will follow. Beyond Taliban's propaganda, they are barely holding onto this state...

Suspect immigrating to the US in August 2021...from Afghanistan. Ooooh man. It's going to be a complete circus. Especially if it's Islamic State.

Part 2 of the thread with over 5000 words is here, gathered together on my stack sub (or reverse). -all videos included -all maps included -Why the Sahelian militaries revolted -Why it was a disaster -Why the French were kicked out of the Sahel

Part 2 has been uploaded on Twitter, will also do the same on Linkedin and Substack. Due to its sheer size (over 5 000 words!) I am simply unable to copy paste it all here. Will post the links tommorow for the interested.

Part 2 has been uploaded on Twitter, will also do the same on Linkedin and Substack. Due to its sheer size (over 5 000 words!) I am simply unable to copy paste it all here. Will post the links tommorow for the interested.

Parth 3 of my Sahel thread is going to have Nigeria as I said. My theory is that even if genocide is not what is happening, Nigeria needs help and internal reforms. But jihadists and bandits will now exacerbate the conflict and exploit the World's attention in order to challenge the limits.

Late November 2025. Mali is still under heavy siege by Al-Qaeda forces.Burkina Faso in quagmire.Niger not any better. And Islamic State is clearly gaining power. How did we get here? Can Al-Qaeda run the show or cannot as others say? 🧵A three-part thread. Sorry for the delay.

Late November 2025. Mali is still under heavy siege by Al-Qaeda forces.Burkina Faso in quagmire.Niger not any better. And Islamic State is clearly gaining power. How did we get here? Can Al-Qaeda run the show or cannot as others say? 🧵A three-part thread. Sorry for the delay.