The Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has been actively recruiting from Tajikistan and other Central Asian countries, targeting experienced militants with a history of terrorist activities. ISKP's strategy involves online platforms to disseminate propaganda on regional economic and social grievances in local languages like Tajik and Uzbek. Various reports highlight ISKP's recruitment tactics in Central Asia, drawing numerous citizens to join their movement. The group has capitalized on vulnerabilities in the region and aims to exploit global geopolitical tensions for its agenda. US Defense Department assessments emphasize ISIS's cost-effective model for external operations, relying on resources outside Afghanistan and extensive facilitation networks.
ISIS-K: From Afghanistan to the World's Capitals — featuring analysis and comments by @Valle_Riccardo_ and I https://t.co/hwFeYkCH7K
📍"One of IS-K’s chief propagandists and recruiters is reportedly a Tajik citizen known as Abu Miskin." https://t.co/gJRksRtO1Z
📍"In September 2023, the Department of Homeland Security’s annual threat assessment said the U.S. was at “high risk” for a terror attack, specifically pointing to the threat from the Islamic State's Afghan affiliate, also known as ISIS-K." https://t.co/x295FpfTgL
📍"ISIS launched a major recruitment drive last year aimed at militants from Tajikistan and other central Asian countries and specifically targeting experienced members of existing groups with a long history of terrorist attacks, western and other intelligence services said."…
📍"ISIS and its affiliates have demonstrated a remarkable ability to adapt and survive, transforming into a decentralized network of regional branches, many of which retain the capacity to launch high-profile terrorist attacks." https://t.co/lyMv9q6QjR
📍"US Defense Department assessment last year noted that ISIS has been developing a cost-effective model for external operations that relies on resources from outside Afghanistan, operatives in target countries, and extensive facilitation networks." https://t.co/2oBCgm0jyi
#ISKP has published at length on topics like the Russian invasion of Ukraine and rising US/China tensions over Taiwan — non-state actors are planning accordingly and look to exploit: https://t.co/P8BZpq6PK4 https://t.co/ZBxRt3j8hZ https://t.co/jKSTzEUVJO https://t.co/wlPLTIQFXS
This is correct — My analysis for @Diplomat_APAC from February 2023: Islamic State Khorasan: Global Jihad in a Multipolar World: "The Islamic State sees great opportunity in the churn of great power competition, with ISKP at the forefront of its vision of international jihad"… https://t.co/wlPLTIQFXS
US Defense Department 2023 assessment: “ISIS has been developing a cost-effective model for external operations that relies on resources from outside Afghanistan, operatives in target countries, and extensive facilitation networks.” https://t.co/h6jkShVTzh
From Russia to Iran and Turkey: Understanding rise, narrative of #ISIS-K By @Mucagcebe & @Valle_Riccardo_ https://t.co/hCG4CMvbGV
Our latest article with @Valle_Riccardo_ on ISKP's rising in Afghanistan & Central Asia, and ISIS' confrontation with Russia in Africa. https://t.co/5zB5M89Cde
Very interesting article by @tomthehack for @SCMPNews featuring input by @Valle_Riccardo_ and I — Asia’s terrorism surge: from Pakistan to Russia, Isis-K awakens sleeper cells – as Chinese interests come under fire https://t.co/QwZ021qk8u
The Islamic State Khorasan Province (#ISKP) has capitalised on increasing vulnerabilities and utilised various recruitment tactics in #CentralAsia, drawing numerous Central Asian citizens to join their movement, notes @wani_ayjaz https://t.co/LsE4gznEt0
Islamic State ‘recruiting from Tajikistan and other central Asian countries’ UN report reveals intelligence on how group pushed to enlist militants w experience and Russian language/nationality etc my report: https://t.co/MGGDV51wOf https://t.co/MGGDV51wOf
From Russia to Iran and Turkey: Understanding rise, narrative of ISIS-K https://t.co/dZty3c7mrx by @Mucagcebe & @Valle_Riccardo_
Islamic State Khorasan Province’s (#ISKP) multifaceted strategy relies heavily on online platforms, where they disseminate propaganda on existing regional, #economic & #social grievances in local languages like Tajik and Uzbek: @wani_ayjaz https://t.co/LsE4gznEt0