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Spotlight on Global Jihad (May 6-12, 2021) ( רמה כ ז מל ו תשר מה ו ד י ע י ן ( למ מ"ל ןיעידומ ש ל מ כרמ ז מה י עד מל ו ד י ע י ן ו רטל ו ר ט ןיעידומ ע ה ר ( רמה כ ז מל ו תשר מה ו ד י ע י ן ( למ מ"ל ןיעידומ ש ל מ כרמ ז מה י עד מל ו ד י ע י ן ו רטל ו ר ט ןיעידומ ע ה ר Spotlight on Global Jihad May 6-12, 2021 Main events of the past week The fourth week of Ramadan was also marked by a relatively high number of attacks, mainly in Iraq and Africa. Syria: An IED was activated against a Syrian army ATV in the desert region (Al-Badia). The vehicle was destroyed and the passengers were killed or wounded. ISIS’s activity against the Kurdish SDF forces continued in the Deir ez-Zor-Al-Mayadeen region and in the Al-Raqqah region, where there was an increase in activity this week. Southern Syria: ISIS continued its activity against the Syrian army. This week, a soldier was targeted by gunfire in Naba al- Fawar, west of Daraa. He was killed. Iraq: The week, ISIS concentrated its activity mainly in the Kirkuk Province, where its operatives carried out several attacks against camps of the Iraqi security forces. ISIS operatives also blew up two oil wells in the area of Bai Hassan, northwest of Kirkuk, as part of the its so-called economic war. Africa: There appears to have been a slight decrease in ISIS’s activity this week. In Nigeria, ISIS operatives attacked an army post in the northeast of the country. Eight soldiers were killed in the exchange of fire. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, ISIS operatives attacked two army camps in the Beni region. Afghanistan: This week, for the first time, ISIS carried out activity against infrastructure in the country, as part of what it calls its economic war. As part of their activity, ISIS’s operatives attacked high-voltage pylons and several tankers. It appears that in addition to targeting the Afghan security forces, ISIS is interested in stepping up its economic terrorism in the country. Germany has outlawed several Islamic organizations affiliated with Al-Qaeda in Somalia and Syria. Following the decision, German security forces raided dozens of targets affiliated with Al-Qaeda and its affiliates in the cities of Düsseldorf, Berlin and Hamburg (DW, May 5, 2021; Reuters, May 5, 2021). A UN report released on May 6, 2021, indicates that ISIS operatives made use of chemical and biological weapons in Iraq. 074-21 2 The Syrian arena Syrian governorates (freeworldmaps.net) The Idlib region During the week, exchanges of artillery fire continued almost daily between the Syrian army and the forces supporting it, and the rebel forces. On May 7, 2021, an HTS force penetrated into the area south of the rebel enclave, where there were Russian soldiers. Five Russian soldiers were reportedly killed. An HTS operative was also killed and two others were wounded (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, May 6-9, 2021). The desert region (Al-Badia) On May 10, 2021, at least seven Syrian soldiers and members of the forces supporting them were killed and 18 were wounded by the explosion of mines planted by ISIS east of Al- Sukhnah, about 120 km southwest of Deir ez-Zor (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, May 10, 2021). On May 4, 2021, an IED was activated against a Syrian army vehicle in the Al-Sukhnah Desert, about 100 km southwest of Deir ez-Zor. The vehicle was destroyed and the passengers on board were killed or wounded. The Deir ez-Zor-Al-Mayadeen region ISIS continued its attacks against the Kurdish SDF forces operating in the area. The following are details about some of the attacks according to ISIS’s claims of responsibility: On May 10, 2021, an IED was activated against an SDF building in the Basira region, about 15 km north of Al-Mayadeen. It was destroyed. 074-21 3 On May 10, 2021, an IED was activated against an SDF vehicle in Shahil, about 10 km north of Al-Mayadeen. The passengers were killed or wounded. On May 10, 2021, an SDF fighter was targeted by gunfire in the Sour region, about 50 km northwest of Deir ez-Zor. He was killed. On May 9, 2021, an IED was activated against an SDF vehicle about 5 km northeast of Al-Mayadeen. The passengers were killed or wounded. On May 8, 2021, the SDF headquarters in the Sour region, about 50 km northwest of Deir ez-Zor, was targeted by gunfire and sustained damage. An IED was activated against a rescue force arriving on the site. All the passengers of the vehicle were killed or wounded. On May 7, 2021, Ghassan al-Khabl, the commander of a foj (an army unit similar in size to a battalion), was targeted by gunfire while riding his motorcycle in the Diban region, about 3 km east of Al-Mayadeen. He was killed (Telegram, May 7; Zaman Al-Wasl, May 8, 2021). On May 5, 2021, the vehicle of an SDF commander was targeted by gunfire in the Sabha region, about 30 km southeast of Deir ez-Zor. The commander and two of his escorts were wounded. On May 5, 2021, a jailer in the SDF prison in Hajin, about 50 km southeast of Al- Mayadeen, was targeted by gunfire and was wounded. According to other sources, he was an ex-ISIS operative. It was also reported that he had died of his wounds (www.jesrpress.com, May 7, 2021). The Al-Raqqah region On May 9, 2021, an IED was activated against an SDF vehicle north of Al-Raqqah. Two of the passengers were killed and others were wounded. On May 9, 2021, an IED was activated against an SDF vehicle north of Al-Raqqah. Two of the passengers were killed and several others were wounded. On May 8, 2021, an SDF vehicle was targeted by gunfire from an ISIS roadblock on a road east of Al-Raqqah. The passengers were wounded. On May 5, 2021, a truck carrying several SDF fighters east of Al-Raqqah was targeted by gunfire. Some of the passengers were killed and others were wounded. On May 5, 2021, the SDF headquarters in Karamah, east of Al-Raqqah, was targeted by gunfire. Several fighters were wounded. 074-21 4 Southern Syria This week as well, ISIS claimed responsibility for attacks carried out against the Syrian army, mainly shooting attacks in the Daraa region. On May 9, 2021, ISIS claimed responsibility for shooting at a Syrian soldier in Naba al-Fawar, west of Daraa. He was killed. ISIS also claimed responsibility for killing a Syrian officer in northern Daraa by machine gun fire on May 10, 2021. The Iraqi arena Provinces of Iraq (Wikipedia) This week as well, ISIS operatives carried out many attacks in the various provinces in Iraq. Noteworthy were the Kirkuk and Diyala provinces. The Iraqi security forces continued their counterterrorism measures against ISIS in the various provinces. The following are the attacks, mostly according to ISIS’s claims of responsibility. Diyala Province On May 11, 2021, three Iraqi army camps were targeted by gunfire in the Al-Azim region, about 60 km north of Baqubah. One soldier was killed and four others were wounded. In addition, ISIS downed an Iraqi army drone, and put out two vehicles and a heavy machine gun out of commission. On May 11, 2021, a Shiite village west of Khanaqin was targeted by gunfire. On May 10, 2021, IEDs were planted near Tribal Mobilization water pumps and generators on the outskirts of the Al-Azim region, about 60 km north of Baqubah. 074-21 5 On May 8, 2021, an Iraqi soldier was targeted by gunfire north of Al-Miqdadiya, about 40 km northeast of Baqubah. He was wounded. On May 8, 2021, an IED was activated against an Iraqi army vehicle west of Khanaqin, about 90 km northeast of Baqubah. One soldier was killed and three others, including a foj commander, were wounded. On May 8, 2021, a mortar shell was fired at an Iraqi army camp south of Bahraz, about 2 km southeast of Baqubah. A definite hit was identified. On May 8, 2021, three mortar shells were fired at Al-Islah, north of the Jalula region, about 75 km northeast of Baqubah. No hits or casualties were reported. On May 8, 2021, two Iraqi army vehicles were targeted by gunfire west of Khanaqin. They were both put out of commission. No casualties were reported. On May 6, 2021, an Iraqi army commando camp was targeted by gunfire west of Al-Azim, about 60 km north of Baqubah. Three soldiers were killed and two others were wounded. In addition, two vehicles were put out of commission. On May 5, 2021, an Iraqi soldier was targeted by gunfire north of Jalula, about 75 km northeast of Baqubah. He was wounded. Salah al-Din Province On May 11, 2021, a Tribal Mobilization camp in the Al-Ghaith region, about 50 km north of Tikrit, was targeted by gunfire. One fighter was wounded. On May 9, 2021, two Iraqi government bulldozers were set on fire in the Mashahida region, about 20 km north of Baghdad. One of the bulldozers on fire (Telegram, May 11, 2021) 074-21 6 On May 10, 2021, rockets were fired at an Iraqi police post about 30 km north of Samarra. One policeman was killed.
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