Al Qaeda Battles for Territory in Yemen, Syria, Somalia, Libya

Al Qaeda Battles for Territory in Yemen, Syria, Somalia, Libya. @thomasjoscelyn. @billroggio. @followfdd

Islamic State gains ground from al Qaeda in Syria’s Yarmouk refugee camp BY THOMAS JOSCELYN | April 23, 2016

The Islamic State has been battling Al Nusrah Front, al Qaeda's official branch in Syria, inside the Yarmouk refugee camp since April 7. The so-called caliphate has gained ground from Al Nusrah since then. READ MORE →

Islamic State concedes its fighters ‘retreated’ from Derna, Libya THREAT MATRIX BY THOMAS JOSCELYN | April 22, 2016 Amaq News Agency published a statement conceding that the Islamic State has "retreated" from its positions outside of Derna, Libya but claims the fighters are making progress south of the city. READ MORE →

Syrian jihadist group Sham al Islam appoints new leader BY BILL ROGGIO | April 22, 2016. The jihadist group, founded by former Guantanamo Bay detainees, is listed by the US government as a specially designated global terrorist entity, and is known to operate a training camp in Syria.

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