Al-Malahem Media
Al-Malahem Media (AMM) (Arabic: الملاحم, romanized: al-malāḥim, lit. 'The battle/war') is the media wing of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.[1] Located in Yemen,[2] AMM uploads audio messages,[3] online magazines[4] and video series in Arabic, English, and French. AMM also publishes Inspire magazine and the "From the field" video series.
Regional subchannels[edit]
AMM's subchannels are divided into their geographical regions and prominent Al-Qaeda groups of the regions, those regional subchannels feature region specific footage and feature region specific speeches from their own individual leaders.[5] Those regional subchannels are:
- As-Sahab Media in Afghanistan and Pakistan
- Az-Zallaqa Media in Nusrat al-Islam in West Africa
- Al-Andalus Media in Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
- Al-Kataib Media in Al-Shabaab in East Africa
Inspire (magazine)[edit]
In July 2010, AMM launched its online English-language magazine named ‘Inspire’, which aims to encourage individuals, mostly individuals in the Western world, to undertake acts of terrorism by providing practical guidance and ideological justification for attacks in their own religion and countries.[3] The magazine is aimed at young British and American readers and provided translated messages from Osama bin Laden. The magazine's aim is to inform and encourage their committed audience by distributing internal communications called "auto-propaganda" to strengthen morale, reduce dissent, or justify and legitimize an attack or controversial doctrine. AMM has also released special editions of the magazine titled ‘Inspire Guide’ since 2016.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Agence France-Presse (13 April 2013). "'Dead' Al-Qaeda leader Saeed al-Shehri delivers audio message directed at Saudi Arabia and the U.S." The Raw Story. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ Center, South24 (2023-04-04). "Al-Malahim Foundation: How does AQAP's Media Communicate Inside Yemen?". South24 Center. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c "Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)". Australia National Security. Australian Government. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Expectations Full" (PDF). Al-Malahem. 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2023 – via Public Intelligence.
- ^ "Ayman al-Zawahiri defends 9/11 hijackings in anniversary address". FDD's Long War Journal. 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2023-12-26.