Az-Zallaqa Foundation
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Native name | مؤسسة الزلاقة |
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Romanized name | Muʼassasat al-Zalāqah |
| Industry | Jihadist Propaganda |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Owner | Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin |
Az-Zallaqa Foundation (Arabic: مؤسسة الزلاقة, romanized: Muʼassasat al-Zalāqah) is a propaganda media foundation for the Al-Qaeda linked terrorist organization Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin.
History
[edit]Az-Zallaqa was established in 2017, first documenting attacks by JNIM militants in Mali against a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali Super Camp at Timbuktu Military Airport with mortars known as the 2017 Timbuktu attack.[1] Since the establishment of the foundation, it has been the main outlet for JNIM's propaganda and news alerts online.[2][3] The foundation also releases content alongside Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb's media outlet, Al-Andalus Foundation, using an Al-Qaeda affiliated dissemination organization, Al-Ezza.[4]
The foundation has made many video releases, equating themselves to other Al-Qaeda media outlets like As-Sahab and Al-Malahem Media.[5]
On August 2024, Az-Zallaqa made a video announcement about the kidnapping of two Russian nationals in Niger, one of them being a geologist who worked for a Russian company.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Khan, Veryan (2017-05-22). "(Video) az-Zallaqa Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM / GSIM) : Targeting MINUSMA Super Camp at Timbuktu Military Airport with Mortars, Mali - 22 May 2017". TRAC. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Webber, Lucas (2021-08-11). "Al-Qaeda Media: JNIM's Leader Celebrates Jihadi Successes in Afghanistan and the Sahel, Calls for Violence Against America, France, Israel, and Russia". www.sinosecurity.org. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Samuel, Malik (2024-04-25). "Les violences entre factions de Boko Haram inquiètent l'État islamique" [Boko Haram factional violence worries Islamic State]. Institute for Security Studies (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Read, Jamie (2018-12-21). "Al Qaeda kidnapping video: France is to blame?". SOFREP. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Weiss, Caleb (2018-10-02). "JNIM portrays its fight as part of Al Qaeda's global jihad". FDD's Long War Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Al-Qaida Affiliate Says it Has 2 Russian Hostages in Niger, Shows Video". Voice of America. 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-11-20.