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🏴⁉️🇸🇾 — Yesterday, an IED explosion targeted the vehicle of Yasser al-Qataf, an official in the Directorate of Roads and a former security official in the Internal Security Forces, in the city of al-Hirak in the eastern Daraa countryside. @Conflict_Monitor

This offensive against Al-Shabaab was planned to start two months after "defeating" the Islamic State's Somal Province, but it got dragged to almost two years now due to the failures of the U.S. and Puntland against them.

🇸🇴❌🏴 — Hundreds of Puntland soldiers have moved into the Calmadow Mountains, where Al-Shabaab is known to be present. The movement came three days after U.S. airstrikes targeted the area. @Conflict_Monitor

🏴❌🏳️ — Early reports of three clashes that took place in the Mali-Burkina border between ISSP and JNIM. @Conflict_Monitor

🏴❌🇸🇴 — Violent clashes erupted between IS-Somal and Puntland Forces on the outskirts of Mount Nurkubin in the Bari region, Calmiskaad Mountains; preliminary reports indicate that one soldier was wounded while the others fled. Puntland forces were inspecting the aftermath of US airstrikes on Mount Nurkubin, only to be caught in an ambush planned by the militants. @Conflict_Monitor

🏴❌🇸🇴 — IS-Somal attacked militias loyal to Puntland Forces near the town of Qayaxa in the Shibab area of the Bari region, resulting in two injuries and the flight of the rest, according to an initial toll.

🏴⁉️🇸🇾 — Two gunmen on a motorcycle attacked an Internal Security Forces patrol (Facilities Security Directorate) on the M4 international highway near the town of Tal Tamr in Hasakah. Initial reports indicate one member was killed and others were injured. @Conflict_Monitor

🏴‍☠️❌🇳🇬 On September 17, 2026, IS West Africa Province attacked a Nigerian Army military position in Mairari, a village in Borno State, killing 4 Nigerian soldiers. Mairari and Lingir are the Nigerian Army’s last strongholds in Guzamala LGA.

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🏴❌🏳️ — Tonight, a large number ISSP fighters crossed the Niger river between the regions of Gao and Ansongo heading towards Arbinda. ISSP might be relocating some of its forces to occupy positions previously held by JNIM in that area of Mali after the Dori Clash. @Conflict_Monitor

🏴❌🏳️ — Tonight, a large number ISSP fighters cross the Niger river between the regions of Gao and Ansongo heading towards Arbinda. ISSP might be relocating some of its forces to occupy positions previously held by JNIM in that area of Mali after the Dori Clash. @Conflict_Monitor

🏴❌🇸🇴 — Puntland Forces displaying drones captured from IS-Somal following an operation against them. Some of the drones previously recovered were for reconnaissance unlike these which are for direct engament against the enemy. @Conflict_Monitor

🏴❌🇨🇲 — Recently, ISWAP sent a statement to the citizens of the Cameroonian village of Dougoumslio in both Arabic and Haussa. (1st & 2nd pic) The statement was a warning to the locals of the village, accusing them to have agreed with the "infidels" (meaning the Cameroonian Forces) to monitor their movements, and to not interfere in a war they have no strength for. The reason for warning this village particular is because; On August 9, 2026, Cameroonian Security Forces foiled a smuggling attempt by an ISWAP auxiliary in the village. He was intercepted while riding a motorcycle and was found in possession of three containers containing 7.62mm ammunition. (3rd and 4th pic) ISWAP already attacked a nearby village called Madegoua, 2 days ago, killing 14, which was the village that this statement was recovered from (also the reason for the blood on it). So an ISWAP attack on Dougoumslio, targeting spies, is expected soon... @Conflict_Monitor

🏴❌🇸🇾 — Islamic State gunmen on a motorcycle targeted a vehicle of the Syrian police in the town of Baghouz, eastern Deir ez-Zor countryside. @Conflict_Monitor

🏴❌🇮🇶 — Suspected Islamic State militants destroyed electrical towers supplying power to Popular Mobilization Front camps, Jughayfa tribal militia, along the road between the cities of Haditha and Baiji, Salah Al-Din Province @Conflict_Monitor

🏴❌🇮🇶 — The Islamic State claims responsibility for the IED attack that targeted an Iraqi army patrol on Tuesday, September 15.

Iraq Province – Kirkuk Friday, 7 Rabi’ al-Akhir 1448 AH By the grace of Allah Almighty, soldiers of the Caliphate detonated an explosive device against a vehicle belonging to the apostate Rafidi army near the village of Tawayli’ah (in the Hawija area) last Tuesday, disabling it and wounding those inside—including an officer. And praise be to Allah.

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🏴❌🇸🇾 — Aftermath of the clashes; 3 Security Forces killed, others injured, IS cell members on the run (5 of them were allegedly arrested) leaving behind weapons. @Conflict_Monitor

🇸🇴🇺🇸❌🏴 — Puntland Forces announced that in conjuction with the United States they struck several Al-Shabaab storage facilities in Al-Madow-Golis Mountains in the Markad region. @Conflict_Monitor

🇸🇾😞🏴 — The Internal Security Command in Al-Sanamayn has announced that the cell engaged in clashes since dawn today is affiliated with IS, noting that its members are entrenched in the northwestern neighborhood of the city, in the Daraa countryside. Consequently, security forces have brought in additional reinforcements from the Ministry of Interior. including armored vehicles and medium weaponry. ahead of a planned assault on the area, amid intensive overhead flights by surveillance drones. @Conflict_Monitor

🏴⁉️🇸🇾 — Intense clashes have been ongoing since dawn today in the city of Al-Sanamayn, Daraa Governorate, following an attempt by Internal Security Forces to raid a house suspected of harboring an IS cell. The raid triggered intense fighting with light and medium weapons, as well as RPGs. So far, the clashes have left four Internal Security personnel dead and others wounded. In response, a curfew has been imposed as large reinforcements from the Internal Security Forces enter the city. @Conflict_Monitor

🏴❌🇸🇴 — Clashes erupted this afternoon between IS-Somal and Puntland Forces in the Dhahdar area of Wadi Ja'il, within the Calmiskad Mountains of Puntland; the fighting concluded at sunset after Puntland Forces fled their positions and the opposing side seized control of them. Another simultaneous attack targeted Puntland Forces in Wadburad, in the Ja'il Valley within the Calmiskad Mountains. @Conflict_Monitor