Al-Naba Issue 536 pairs global operational claims across Africa and Syria with an editorial attacking rival jihadists—especially al-Qaeda—over alleged Iranian alignment, while a spokesman transcript reinforces Syria prioritization and advertises continued multi-theater tempo.

A large Pashto jihadist manual promotes broad takfir, rejects elections and state institutions as disbelief, delegitimizes mainstream Salafi leaders, and normalizes armed resistance as the only acceptable path for true believers.