The following are some of this week's reports from the MEMRI Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Project, which translates and analyzes content from sources monitored around the clock, among them the most important jihadi websites and blogs. (To view these reports in full, you must be a paying member of the JTTM; for membership information, send an email to
Since the war in Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, the spotlight has been on the geopolitical aspect of the conflict and its impact on international relations. However, within that larger conflict, a hidden jihadi war is underway involving a range of jihadi groups, some of which have sided with Russia, while others have supported Ukraine.