Publication

The four articles in this edition of the CTC Sentinel focus on 1) how the Syrian conflict has hardened differences between the so-called Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaida, and the implications of this for the global jihadi movement; 2) the ideological rift that has emerged within IS on the question of takfir (excommunication), which has led to infighting and the arrest of ‘scholars’ within the group; and 3) how al-Qaida is advancing on its goals to establish an organizational relationship with regional armed groups and mobilize support in the Sahel. The edition also includes an interview with the Executive Director of the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), Michèle Coninsx.