The desire to restore the caliphate is not discarded after setbacks. The service of Allah is not negated by setbacks. The jihad continues, and will continue, while the world yawns and tends to other matters.
“Islamic State now has its first outpost in southern Africa after capture of key port in Mozambique,” by Julian Kossoff, Business Insider, August 17, 2020:
Mozambique has become the latest African stronghold of Islamic State (IS) after well-armed insurgents captured a strategic port in the north of the country.
Fighters affiliated to IS overran the port of Mocimboa da Praia after several days of fighting earlier this week. The town is now under Sharia law, according to The Times.
The latest reports say government troops are still battling to regain control of the town and hundreds of reinforcements have been rushed to the battle, the Guardian reported, on Sunday. Mercenaries from Russia and South Africa have also been in combat for the government, said the report.
The Mozambican defense minister, Jaime Neto, said that the extremists had infiltrated parts of the port and “attacked the town from the inside out, causing destruction, looting, and the murder of defenseless citizens”, according to a report from the local Zitamar news agency.
A conflict has been bubbling in the region for three years with local jihadists who align themselves with the Islamic State franchise – called the Islamic State Central Africa Province – growing in confidence and military strength. Since 2017, monitoring groups say more than 1,500 people have been killed and at least 250,000 displaced from their homes in the area, reports Al Jazeera.
Cabo Delgado is a Muslim majority province and the Islamic militants have been able to exploit local grievances and economic hardship to rally fighters around the IS flag. Almost 20% of Mozambique’s 32 million population are Muslims.
The loss of the town is a severe blow to impoverished Mozambique. It is in the gas-rich northern province of Cabo Delgado where energy giants, such as the French-owned Total, are planning to develop offshore gas projects worth up to $60 billion (R1 trillion), according to Al Jazeera.…
Photo by A Verdade from Maputo, Moçambique – Mocimboa_da_Praia_08, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34955180
tom parry says
Kinda sounds like Berlin today, well except Merkel invited them!!!! , my wrong Don’t let this happen to theUSA
Hoppla poppla says
It already happen, Muslim enclaves popping up all over the states for years.
gravenimage says
The Islamic State has not actually taken over parts of the United States. Hoppla poppla must be so disappointed…
Del says
The muzzies have their jihad squad firmly placed in the Democrat Party, or haven’t you been paying attention. Read news reports about rioting Muslimas in Minneapolis.
gravenimage says
Del, I am not saying that Muslim encroachments here are not a danger–of course, I have noted this threat many times myself. But if you of any cities in the United States that has been violently seized by the Islamic State, please cite them.
Red Pill says
Why Mozambique’s president doesn’t ask for help to other countries to expel those Mohameds? I don’t get it…
Zimriel says
Mozambique HAS called for aid, and Russia and South Africa have sent help. They appear to have [re]grouped at Mueda. Thing is : once an army has taken a city, other armies have a difficult time to dislodge it…
The IS franchise here is “Ansar al-Sunnah”. Apparently they took over 11 August when the government – before calling for aid – ran out of ammo.
gravenimage says
Mozambique *is* fighting back:
“Mozambique army surrounds port held by Isis-linked insurgents”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/16/mozambique-army-surrounds-port-captured-by-isis-linked-insurgents
I’m glad to see it.
Abanikannda Abanikannda says
Hello graven he devil
gravenimage says
How does my noting that good Infidels oppose the Islamic State seizing their cities make me a “he devil”?
I suppose Abanikannda Abanikannda is a good Jihadist who expects everyone to roll over for the savagery of Islam. *Ugh*.
Abanikannda Abdulmaalik says
No doubt u are one of the many agents of spencer
commonsense says
Mozambique: 20 per cent Muslim. Critical mass has been achieved, enabling the local jihad to be pursued with confidence. All should learn from this.
DearDiary says
+1
Giskard says
+2
Red Pill says
Indeed… We will see the same in Europe soon.
Camel says
No, let us remember that just like in somalia and most of africa, extreme poverty makes it so religion is the only thing people have, which means they are radicalized easily. As remember: Ansar al-Sunna promises that its form of Islam will act as “antidote” to the existing “corrupt, elitist rule.
gravenimage says
Good God, what crap–the idea that if you are poor then you have to violently conquer your neighbors. What utter rot.
In fact, Jihad violence makes a good situation bad, and a bad situation even worse.
Jedothek says
That’s interesting. I was just thinking that this is alarming in that Mozambique is Christian majority. Do you have other examples of the 20 per cent rule?
Pet Charles says
“It is in the gas-rich northern province of Cabo Delgado where energy giants, such as the French-owned Total, are planning to develop offshore gas projects worth up to $60 billion (R1 trillion)”. Thats all we need to know about who is behind it and who will get the gas dirt cheap. Remember, this is the same news source that will tell me that the French are afraid to be called “racist”!! Evidently, as long as Black people are involved nobody is afraid to be called racist. Its only when Arabs and Asians are involved all of a sudden Europeans are “afraid” to be called “racist”! We need to stop that canard.
Jeffery says
Which country would they seek military assistance from? The African Union isn’t necessarily united. Many of the member states are fighting their own internal battle against Islamic terrorism.
DearDiary says
Impoverished African countries continue to be exploited by Islam, Russia and China. And these mostly black Africans continue to be ignored by the people who claim they matter.
Abanikannda Abdulmaalik says
Stopping terming terrorism as Jihad they are 2 entirely different things, doing so only makes u a fool upon ur level of education. Education is meant to make us responsible human beings who talk responsibly and act responsily doing other wise shows that education hasn’t failed u but u foolishly failed to be educated. Talking bad about Islam shows how advanced u are in ignorance and it shows ur level of in civilization
gravenimage says
In other words, Abanikannda Abdulmaalik means that slaughtering innocent people is perfectly Halal when they are Infidels.
And how does lauding the horrors of Jihad terror make Abanikannda Abdulmaalik a “responsible human being”?
I also like this Jihadist ranting about education in the most illiterate manner possible…
Abanikannda Abdulmaalik says
In what way did I commend the dastard acts of the isils in Mozambique. Ur problem is that the enimity u have for Islam is making u think irrationally.
Abanikannda Abdulmaalik says
What the isils did in Mozambique is terrorism not jihad.
gravenimage says
Mozambique: Islamic State captures key port, establishes its first outpost in southern Africa, imposes Sharia
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*Deeply disturbing*–and I doubt that Mozambique is strong enough to repel them.
JosefB says
Thinking strategically.There is a coral barrier reef approximately a mile offshore – this could easily be overcome if landing craft were used. Otherwise the town is best reached by air … usually private charter
Camel says
Isn’t the most important reason for their growth not religious, but economically? as just like in Somalia and West Africa, poverty and increasing inequalities often lead to many young people to be easily attracted by such a radical movement. Let us remember that: Ansar al-Sunna promises that its form of Islam will act as “antidote” to the existing “corrupt, elitist rule”.
gravenimage says
Camel wrote:
Isn’t the most important reason for their growth not religious, but economically?
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How is these Jihadists destroying existing economies and enslaving Infidels good for the economy?
Besides, is he pretending that this violent capture of this port was somehow the victims asking to be conquered? Try again…
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as just like in Somalia and West Africa, poverty and increasing inequalities often lead to many young people to be easily attracted by such a radical movement.
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We’ve seen this before–the Somali pirates had to attack, kidnap, and murder people because they were so poor. Never mind that this savagery is orthodox Islam, nor that Somalia is only so poor to begin with due to thirty years of Jihad terror.
And why would Somalia be poor, in any case–it has been Muslim-majority for centuries. Shouldn’t Islam have already made this a wealthy country?
And is Nigeria better for Jihad terror? Ho does kidnapping and raping schoolgirls improve the economy?
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Let us remember that: Ansar al-Sunna promises that its form of Islam will act as “antidote” to the existing “corrupt, elitist rule”.
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The texts of Islam say no such thing, of course. They *do* promise Muslims that they have right to rob, pillage, and enslave non-Muslims, though.
Abanikannda Abdulmaalik says
In a sane and just nation, eccentric fools like u are supposed to be locked behind bars for using ur cursed tounge to practice hate speech and blasphemy. Ur statement are enough to incite violence. I just pray that those that find it difficult to control their temper in reaction to satanic and demonic statement of occult individuals like u don’t see or hear ur comment. U need to be investigated mr graven for being a societal nuinsance and a rabble rouser to add. It is a shame to us as humans in this 21st century of acclaimed civilization if criminals like u aren’t put to book. Don’t u know that u are instigating violence. I hereby call for the arrest of u and the owner of this satanic site called “The Jihad Watch”
gravenimage says
More from Abanikannda Abdulmaalik:
In a sane and just nation, eccentric fools like u (sic) are supposed to be locked behind bars for using ur (sic) cursed tounge (sic) to practice hate speech and blasphemy.
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What Abanikannda Abdulmaalik here means is that if you dare to point out that Islam is violent that you should be abused and imprisoned under Shari’ah law. He’s not wrong, though–this is indeed what the retrogade creed of Islam teaches.
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Ur (sic) statement are enough to incite violence.
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How does pointing out that Islam is violent incite violence? What Abanikannda Abdulmaalik here means is that his unhinged coreligionists are apt to be violent if anyone says that Islam is violent. Doesn’t this moral idiot realize that this just proves our point?
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I just pray that those that find it difficult to control their temper in reaction to satanic and demonic statement of occult individuals like u (sic) don’t see or hear ur (sic) comment. U (sic) need to be investigated mr (sic) graven for being a societal nuinsance(sic) and a rabble rouser to add.
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Doesn’t Abanikannda Abdulmaalik realize that the rabble in question here are his pious fellow Mohammedans? Civilized Infidels don’t behave like this.
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It is a shame to us as humans in this 21st century of acclaimed civilization if criminals like u (sic) aren’t put to book (sic). Don’t u (sic) know that u (sic) are instigating violence. I hereby call for the arrest of u (sic) and the owner of this satanic site called “The (sic) Jihad Watch”
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No–noting that pious Muslims are violent is not inciting violence–it is a simple statement of fact, which Abanikannda Abdulmaalik just confirms. Why don’t these “defenders of Islam” realize how they just confirm the savagery of their barbaric creed? Just sad.
Gary - South Africa says
Reporters are banned from the active area in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique so reporting is often distorted or inaccurate. Mozambique has about an 18% Muslim population, most of them concentrated in the impoverished northern province of Cabo Delgado. The Russian mercenaries, Wagner, withdrew during March 2020 after suffering heavy losses. South African based mercenary group Dyke Advisory Group took over and are still active in Cabo Delgado. It is reported that Tanzania is conducting operations within their territory in the south on their border with Mozambique. The French Naval Base on the island of Mayotte is about 500 miles east and are probably patrolling the Indian Ocean off Mozambique. There is talk of possible future joint French-Mozambique naval operations.
gravenimage says
It does look as though Mozambique is fighting back, though.
“Mozambique army surrounds port held by Isis-linked insurgents”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/16/mozambique-army-surrounds-port-captured-by-isis-linked-insurgents
OLD GUY says
This is the islamic/muslim invasion through migration in action. It will continue all around the world as long as the Christian and freedom loving people don’t standup to Islam and our idiot politicians who are selling us out for votes and dollars to the Middle East sugar daddy’s.
Islam is NOT a religion it is an IDEOLOGY that results in a dictatorship style of government that will take away your freedom of speech, allow for the enslavement and the slaughter of millions and will result in setting the world into chaos.
Abanikannda Abdulmaalik says
There is no doubt that u are intellectually deficient. U are among the biggest and mightiest fools of the 21st century, ur likes are a disgrace to humanity. B4 the 1990 there was nothing like Islamic terrorism. The idea of “Islamic terrorism” us a recent occurrence which isnt more than 20 years of it becoming a global issue. From the days if the holy prophet to the inception of the ottoman empire till its fall in the early 20’s Muslims were know to be peaceful and the most hospitable set of peoples. From this ur common sense is enough to let u know that what is happening today is political and has nothing to do with islam being violent or whatever. In islam it is prohibited to shed blood and kill innocent lives unjustly. War is declared in islam if the enemy strikes first note we don’t just kill people unjustly. For to be fought again the enemy must have agreed to be challenged in a war or else it is unlawful to kill innocent souls. Islam is a religion practiced in accordance to the laid down rules of the Almighty God and his Holy Prophet as found in the holy book and Hadith. If u slap me I slap u back that’s the rule. Terrorism associated to being Islamic is a modern day 21st century phenomena arising due to various reasons. Khawarij an Islamic nomenclature for individuals that deviate from the Islamic norms and still wants to be regarded Muslims. The prevalence of this set of people is a sign of the end time as prophesized by the Holy prophet it is said that they would express hypocritic beliefs.The other instance is that some groups termed as terrorists rised as a result of perceived injusticed, these individuals were truly cheated but some of them took things to the extreme. U could imagine chasing out the inhabitants and owner of a land and replace them them with persons u claimed to have inhabited the land thousands of years ago but were forced to leave due to varying factors even though u and those that were ejected in ur favour both had the land live together there ( this situation is a similitude of the black Indians of today’s India going to Ethiopia to claim Addis Ababa as their land of origin which they left thousand of years ago that’s gonna sound crazy and stupid u know?)
gravenimage says
Yet more from Abanikannda Abdulmaalik, in reply to OLD GUY:
There is no doubt that u (sic) are intellectually deficient. U (sic) are among the biggest and mightiest fools of the 21st century, ur (sic) likes are a disgrace to humanity.
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How is our not wanting to be invaded by violent Muslims “intellectually deficient”?
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B4 (sic) the (sic) 1990 there was nothing like Islamic terrorism. The idea of “Islamic terrorism” us a recent occurrence which isnt (sic) more than 20 years of it becoming a global issue.
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Well, this is just grimly hilarious. Jihad terror is 1400 years old, and was practiced by the “Prophet” Muhammed himself. Then, 1990 is thirty years ago, not twenty. And what happened in 1990 that suddenly made Jihad terrorists spring into action murdering Infidels? Of course, Abanikannda Abdulmaalik does not say.
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From the days if (sic) the holy prophet to the inception of the ottoman empire till its fall in the early 20’s Muslims were know (sic) to be peaceful and the most hospitable set of peoples.
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Ah–right. Beheading 900 Jews, forcing much of the known world to submit to the sword, committing genocide against the Armenians–what could possibly be as peaceful? sarc/off
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From this ur (sic) common sense is enough to let u know that what is happening today is political and has nothing to do with islam (sic) being violent or whatever. In islam (sic) it is prohibited to shed blood and kill innocent lives unjustly.
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“Unjustly”–but pious Mohammedans believe that slaughtering Infidels who have not submitted to Islam is perfectly Halal–this is what Islam has always taught.
And if Abanikannda Abdulmaalik *really* believed this, then he would be preaching to his fellow Muslims waging violent Jihad, not slinging Taqiyya at the good Infidels here at Jihad Watch.
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War is declared in islam (sic) if the enemy strikes first note we don’t just kill people unjustly. For to be fought again the enemy must have agreed to be challenged in a war or else it is unlawful to kill innocent souls. Islam is a religion practiced in accordance to the laid down rules of the Almighty God and his Holy Prophet as found in the holy book and Hadith. If u (sic) slap me I slap u (sic) back that’s the rule.
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In 1990 we were in Somalia trying to feed people. Is this what Abanikannda Abdulmaalik means by “slapping” him?
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Terrorism associated to being Islamic is a modern day 21st century phenomena arising due to various reasons. Khawarij an Islamic nomenclature for individuals that deviate from the Islamic norms and still wants (sic) to be regarded Muslims. The prevalence of this set of people is a sign of the end time as prophesized by the Holy prophet it is said that they would express hypocritic beliefs.
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If Abanikannda Abdulmaalik believes that Jihadists are “Khawaji”, then why is he lauding Jihad terror here? This makes no sense.
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The other instance is that some groups termed as terrorists rised as a result of perceived injusticed (sic) these individuals were truly cheated but some of them took things to the extreme. U (sic) could imagine chasing out the inhabitants and owner of a land and replace them them with persons u (sic) claimed to have inhabited the land thousands of years ago but were forced to leave due to varying factors even though u (sic) and those that were ejected in ur (sic) favour both had the land live together there ( this situation is a similitude of the black Indians of today’s India going to Ethiopia to claim Addis Ababa as their land of origin which they left thousand of years ago that’s gonna sound crazy and stupid u (sic) know?)
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This vicious claptrap is apologia for the Jihad against Israel. And Muslims have been waging violent Jihad against little democratic Israel since 1948, which is neither the 1990s or the 1st century. Really, why are pious Muslims incapable of reasoned thought? (This is, of course, a rhetorical question…).
Abanikannda Abdulmaalik says
Which religion are u practising?
Abanikannda Abdulmaalik says
I guess u are an aethist
Vladimir says
And this is going to keep on happening until Islam is gone or has pretty much conquered the entire world. Islam is the harbinger of Antichrist, as St. John Damascene once said. It still spiritually rules even Jerusalem and the Holy Land, for still on the Temple Mount there is the former Christian Church the Dome of the Rock administered by the Muslim Waqf to this day, concerning which St. Sophronius of Jerusalem said (when the Caliph first came and made it a Mosque) ; ”Lo I see here the Abomination of Desolation spoken of by S. Daniel the Prophet”.
FYI says
Well spotted Vladimir!
I’m sure you are familiar with the coming to power of the one referred to in 2 Thessalonians 2:behind the rise of islam,globalism,far leftism etc there are OTHER forces at work.The keyword to focus on is Parousia and read the prophetic teachings of Jesus Christ and note the warnings{Matthew 24 v 10-14}
I’m sure you have plenty of ‘oil for your lamp'{Matthew 25}as is required.
BTW you know when muslim trolls keep coming here and continue to defend what they know full well to be evil?It is explained in 2 Thessalonions 2 v 10-12
Thus we see God’s winnowing fan:the separation of the Wheat from the Chaff is in operation.
Christianity is not on the way out:Jesus Christ said this would happen{Matthew 24 v 10}
Abanikannda Abdulmaalik says
Learn to respect other people’s religion. A good Christian is one that watches his or her tounge.