Aqap has carried out violent jihadist attacks both domestically and internationally in service of alqaedas ideology. Latest issue of inspire magazine encourages small scale. Alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap released the 14th issue of its english magazine, inspire, with a thematic focus on assassination operations. The 15 th issue of inspire, al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap s english language magazine, released on may 14, provides readers with instructions for murdering the intelligentsia, economic and influential personalities of america. The long war journal has obtained a copy of the magazine, which is published as a pdf file online the cover story of the magazine, shattered. This issue of the magazine offers lessons on building a pressure cooker bomb and where, when and how to detonate the bomb for maximum effectiveness. These shorter publications allow rapid dissemination of aqap messages following global attacks, as was the case three days after the mass casualty operation in nice, france on july 14. New issue of jihadist magazine produced by alqaeda in. A purported new issue of an englishlanguage al qaeda magazine linked to the boston terrorist attacks was posted on an al qaeda web forum earlier this week, but its content beyond its cover page was scrambled, suggesting the possibility the forum was hacked by western intelligence agencies. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula antidefamation league. Aug 14, 2017 the new edition of al qaedas online propaganda magazine, known as inspire, calls on its followers to target trains in the us and europe, identifying three methods of attack.
Inspire is an english language online magazine reported to be published by the organization alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap. Telegram channel distributes aqap inspire magazine memri. A february 2010 issue of aqaps magazine sada al malahem echo of the epics contains articles referencing the huthis specifically as apostates and levies a similar accusation. All of these methods have been described in detail in recent howtoguide articles in english language jihadist magazines, such as in the open source jihad osj section of alqaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqap inspire magazine and the just terror jt section of islamic states isis rumiyah magazine. The following report is a complimentary offering from memris jihad and terrorism threat monitor jttm. Aqap releases issue 14 of inspire magazine, focuses on lone wolf operations, blacks in america periodicals created. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula releases 12th issue of. Jul 16, 2010 they are all mentioned in the first edition of the yemenbased english language version of inspire, a magazine published by the muslim terrorist group alqaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqap. Aqaps inspire magazine contains military analysis of. The emergence of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap and. Since june, aqap has released four inspire guides reintroducing tactical information from its longer englishlanguage magazine, inspire. Aqap inspire magazine as a tool motivating to terrorist activities. However, fisher was not the only one to suspect that inspire was a fake. Dabiq issue 14 the thirteenth issue of the islamic states propaganda magazine is called the rafidah.
The manual broke the process down and listed materials needed to. Pdf copies of the first 14 issues of inspire magazine were obtained via. Aug, 2017 click the following link for a safe pdf copy. Nov 17, 2016 since june, aqap has released four inspire guides reintroducing tactical information from its longer englishlanguage magazine, inspire. Reading this magazine could land you in jail the united kingdom and australia hope to squash aqaps slick online magazine with extreme censorship. Exploring the role of instructional material in aqaps inspire and. In particular, inspire 17 features the emir of al qaeda in the islamic maghreb, abu musab abdel alwadoud. These pictures are taken from the al qaeda magazine inspire, issue 16. New issue of al qaeda magazine may have been hacked cnn. Aqap releases issue 14 of inspire magazine, focuses on lone wolf operations, blacks in america periodicals articles. Inspire magazine autumnwinter issue 16 by young enterprise.
Wuhayshi, also known as abu basir, was the founder and leader of aqap until his death in 2015 he also reportedly served as a general manager of aq. Yemeni journalist posts 11th issue of aqap s inspire magazine periodicals created. Studies in the jihad against the tyrants or the socalled alqaeda manual n. Al qaedas propaganda magazine inspire calls for train. In the summer of 2010, al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap published the first issue of its. The emergence of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap.
To the disappointment of our enemies, issue 9 of inspire sic lowercase magazine is out against all odds, wrote yahya ibrahim, the only surviving member of inspires. Alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap released the 14th issue of its english magazine, inspire, focusing on lone wolf operations in the west including the attack on charlie hebdos office in paris, and capitalizing on the current racial unrest in the u. Emerging from the 2009 merger of the yemeni and saudi arabian branches of al qaeda, aqap has claimed numerous attacks in yemen and has also targeted westerners at home and abroad. International media have been in a frenzy recently over the publication of an englishlanguage jihadi magazine entitled inspire. The magazine available here beware of possible virus appears to be the work of the yemenbased group alqaida on the arabian peninsula aqap.
This issue is titled, shattered, a story about change, with the. This document is a standalone version of the qaeda in the arabian peninsula al aqap case study used in the independent assessment. Europol public information 6 17 4 inspire open source jihad inspire magazine was first published by alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap in january 2010, the brainchild of americans, anwar alawlaki and samir khan. Alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap council on foreign. Issue 14 of aqaps inspire magazine focuses on assassinations. Aqap2070 edition 1 nato mutual government quality assurance gqa process is a natopfp unclassified publication. Khan was the editor and publisher of inspire magazine, an englishlanguage online magazine published by aqap. Islamic states isis, isil horrific magazine clarion. Inspire 14 s content centers largely on damaging the us economy. Global security studies, winter 2014, volume 5, issue 1 the emergence of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap and the effectiveness of us counterterrorism efforts christopher m. The magazine features the logo of the almalahim foundation, aqaps media arm, and contains articles by and.
Samir khan editor and publisher of inspire magazine. Although aqap appears to have ceased production of sada almalahim the echo of battles, its magazine for yemeni audiences, and the englishlanguage inspire magazine, the group produces a short newsletter, madad, which it first released on 14 march 2018. The long war journal has obtained a copy of the magazine, which is published as a pdf file online. As asiri notes, the 10th issue of aqaps inspire magazine, which was released in early 20, includes a wanted poster that is headlined, dead or alive for crimes against islam. The magazine is published by the media arm of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula, but it covers al qaeda operations worldwide. In the spring 2016 issue of inspire alqaeda goes in depth on the preparation, and strategic methodology of carrying out successful lone wolf attacks and, how to prepare for, test, then carry out successful assassinations.
June 1, 2014, the focus shifted from inspire to the emergence of a new magazine labeled the islamic state report, a publication fronted by the former alqaeda splinter group that once carried its name. Alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap released the second issue of its englishlanguage magazine inspire on october 11, 2010. Cna is publishing each of the eight case studies separately for the convenience of analysts and others who may have a regional or functional focus that corresponds to a specific case study. Aqaps focus on israel is evident in issues eight and nine of inspire magazine, released in may 2012. Second issue of alqaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqap. On february 22, 2016, a telegram channel called inspire magazine was created to disseminate the englishlanguage alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap magazine inspire.
Inspire 1 this is the first edition of inspire magazine. The new edition of al qaedas online propaganda magazine, known as inspire, calls on its followers to target trains in the us and europe, identifying three methods of attack. Inside this issue mps call for improved financial education in english schools battle of the businesses at the young enterprise uk final teachers to receive. Article in issue 14 of aqaps englishlanguage inspire. A resurgent threat combating terrorism center at west. The poster was intended to encourage followers to shoot 11 people, all of whom have supposedly offended islam. Sep 09, 2015 alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap released the 14th issue of its english magazine, inspire, focusing on lone wolf operations in the west including the attack on charlie hebdos office in paris, and capitalizing on the current racial unrest in the u. Inspire magazine will continue two new issues of al qaedas englishlanguage magazine inspire hit the virtual newsstands today, with a promise that more will follow. Field tactics external operations reconnaissance team.
Peninsulas aqap inspire magazine and the just terror jt. Articles in the magazines compare events in syrias ongoing internal unrest, including violence against civilians leading to more than 15,000 deaths, to the jewish. In an article titled the blacks in america, in issue 14 of the englishlanguage alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap magazine inspire, abu abdiliah almoravid discusses recent incidents that have inflamed race relations in the u. A critical analysis of its significance and potential impact through the lens of the information, motivation, and behavioral skills model this article presents an. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap has released the 12th issue of inspire magazine. The 88page issue was released on september 9, 2015 in both english and arabic.
The 15 th issue of inspire, al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqaps english language magazine, released on may 14, provides readers with instructions for murdering the intelligentsia, economic and influential personalities of america. New issue of al qaeda magazine may have been hacked by paul cruickshank a purported new issue of an englishlanguage al qaeda magazine linked to the boston terrorist attacks was posted on an al qaeda web forum earlier this week, but its content beyond its cover page was scrambled, suggesting the possibility the forum was hacked by western. A deliverable quality plan is the document that meets the requirements of this aqap and is to be delivered by the supplier to the gqar andor the acquirer as required in the applicable contract 1. A march 2011 aqap video on its november 2010 attacks targeting huthi leadership accuses them of taking orders from iran and mobilizing against sunni.
The magazine was notable for its engaging format, its focus on inspiring followers to. Exploring the role of instructional material in aqaps. They are all mentioned in the first edition of the yemenbased english language version of inspire, a magazine published by the muslim terrorist group alqaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqap. Numerous international and domestic extremists motivated by radical interpretations of islam have been influenced by the magazine. The magazine is one of the many ways aqap uses the internet to reach its audience. Mar 18, 2014 aqap releases 12th edition of inspire magazine tuesday, march 18, 2014 prepared by msas research and intelligence analysis team information cutoff. Mar 25, 2015 reading this magazine could land you in jail the united kingdom and australia hope to squash aqaps slick online magazine with extreme censorship laws. However, this latest issue of inspire is noteworthy in that the most prominent personality in the magazine is. Numerous international and domestic extremists motivated by radical interpretations. Numerous international and domestic extremists motivated by radical interpretations of islam have been influenced by the magazine and, in some cases, reportedly used its bomb. Such attacks, claims the magazine, are easy options that do not require huge efforts. The agreement of interested nations to use this publication is recorded in stanag 4107.
Although the group carries out most of its attacks inside yemen, aqap is widely known for carrying out the fatal. As al qaeda and the islamic state vie for ascendancy in the jihad movement, policymakers grapple with distinguishing the threat posed by these groups. Aqap s focus on israel is evident in issues eight and nine of inspire magazine, released in may 2012. Two new editions of inspire, al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqaps englishlanguage propaganda magazine, were published may 2.
All of these methods have been described in detail in recent howtoguide articles in english language jihadist magazines, such as in the open source jihad osj section of alqaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqap inspire magazine and the just terror jt section of. Reading this magazine could land you in jail foreign policy. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap is a sunni terrorist organization and al qaeda aq affiliate based in yemen. Aqap alqaeda in the arabian peninsula counter extremism. Mar 09, 2016 on february 22, 2016, a telegram channel called inspire magazine was created to disseminate the englishlanguage alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap magazine inspire. Rafidah is a pejorative term for shiite while the dajjal is an antichrist figure in muslim eschatology. Differentiating al qaeda and the islamic state through. Alqaedas inspire magazine special edition right side. Inspire magazine wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. May 04, 2012 two new editions of inspire, al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas aqap s englishlanguage propaganda magazine, were published may 2. Islamic states isis, isil horrific magazine clarion project. Aqap releases 12th edition of inspire magazine tuesday, march 18, 2014 prepared by msas research and intelligence analysis team information cutoff.
Aqap releases issue 14 of inspire magazine, focuses on. Latest issue of inspire magazine encourages small scale attacks. The militant islamist group alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap was formed in january 2009 through a union of the saudi and yemeni branches of alqaeda. A new issue of inspire, the englishlanguage online magazine produced by alqaedas affiliate in yemen, is devoted to jihad on america and suggests targeting major. Sep 10, 2014 the islamic state isis, isil magazine. What follows is their opening explanation and rationale for the. The picture outlines the four steps in building a successful pressure cooker bomb. A story about change, argues that the 911 attacks were a turning point in american history. On saturday, alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap published a special edition of its englishlanguage magazine, inspire, in which the details of operation hemorrhage, the october parcel. Such attacks, claims the magazine, are easy options that do not require huge efforts or man power, but the result is parallel to the. Users can download pdf copies of issues of the magazine via the channel. Proceeding from the terrorists view of media as a critical arena of jihad, this study applies content analysis to al qaeda and islamic stateproduced magazines in order to empirically differentiate the two groups through the strategies. Sep 11, 2015 on wednesday, aqap released inspire 14 following an audio message disseminated earlier in the day by ayman alzawahiri, alqaidas leader, while isis published the 11th issue of its dabiq magazine. Al qaeda in the arabian peninsulas inspire magazine has received.
Mar 17, 2014 al qaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap has released the 12th issue of inspire magazine. Alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap released the 14th issue of its english. Alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap is the union of alqaeda s branches in saudi arabia and yemen. Source document contributed to documentcloud by the intercept the intercept.
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