Thomas Joscelyn
Monday, March 14, 2016 - 07:55
Al Nusrah Front and the 13th Division, a Syrian rebel group that has received US-made anti-tank TOW missiles, clashed in the past two days. The two sides have fought in Maarat al Numan, a town in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province, as well as in the surrounding area.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 - 07:00
Shabaab, al Qaeda’s branch in East Africa, has released a propaganda video that appears to feature several British fighters and others from the West.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 06:57
Thus far, the Islamic State’s anti-al Qaeda push in East Africa has had little success. While additional defections are possible, or even likely, the “caliphate” has not yet won over a substantial number of Shabaab members.
Friday, May 1, 2015 - 07:17
Both ISIS and al Qaeda pose a threat to Western interests in Africa. While ISIS gets most of the headlines these days, al Qaeda is still a major player in Africa.
Thursday, September 11, 2014 - 06:50
The strategy, presented in a speech to the nation on Sept. 10, will rely on local forces to do the bulk of the fighting while the US provides air strikes, intelligence and other support. This is America's current plan of attack for al Qaeda's regional branches in Yemen and Somalia.
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 08:30
Thomas Joscelyn testifies in front of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade in order to discuss al-Qaeda's evolving nature as a global network.
Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 09:56
Thomas Joscelyn testifies in front of the House Committee on Homeland Security to discuss the threat of al-Qaeda and its affiliated groups inside of Syria.