On Wagner’s creation:

“I cleaned the old weapons myself, sorted out the bulletproof vests myself and found specialists who could help me with this. From that moment, on May 1, 2014, a group of patriots was born, which later came to be called the Wagner Battalion…I am proud that I was able to defend their right to protect the interests of their country.”“Russia's Prigozhin admits link to Wagner mercenaries for first time,” Reuters, September 26, 2022, https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russias-prigozhin-admits-link-wagner-mercenaries-first-time-2022-09-26/.

“What happened in the Jenin camp is a great triumph in the face of the Zionist aggression, led by the Jenin Battalion in the al-Quds Brigades and all the resistance forces. What happened establishes a new era that the upper hand is for our people and their solid resistance.”“Jenin battle ushered in ‘new era’ in resistance superiority: Islamic Jihad,” Press TV, July 9, 2023, https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/09/706748/Islamic-Jihad-Jenin.

“All options to support Jenin camp are on the table. Resistance remains the strategic option for the Palestinian people to confront the Israeli aggression and end the occupation of Palestine.”https://hamas.ps/en/post/4831/Statement-by-Hamas-chief-on-Israeli-occupation-s-withdrawal-from-Jenin.

Following a vehicle ramming and stabbing attack in Tel Aviv:

“The occupation will pay the price for its crimes against Jenin. We praise the heroes of our people and the fighters in Jenin.”Gadi Zaig and staff, “Terror in Tel Aviv: At least nine wounded in stabbing, ramming attack,” Jerusalem Post, July 4, 2023, https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-748809.

Statement in response to Quran burnings in Stockholm:

“It is an Islamic obligation to behead those among the infidels and atheists who directly engage in such accursed and heinous acts…[and also] the governments and the international organizations who support and cooperate in such evil acts.”“Reacting To Quran Burning In Stockholm, Al-Qaeda In The Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) Calls For Beheadings, Al-Qaeda Supporter Asserts Killing Insulters Of Islam Would End The Phenomenon,” Middle East Media Research Institute, July 3, 2023, https://www.memri.org/jttm/reacting-quran-burning-stockholm-al-qaeda-indian-subcontinent-aqis-calls-beheadings-al-qaeda.

“During our visit to Iran, during the meeting with His Eminence, the Leader, His Eminence reaffirmed [his desire] to advance arming the West Bank and resistance action in the West Bank.”“Islamic Jihad chief says his Iran-backed group forming fighting units across W. Bank,” Times of Israel, July 1, 2023, https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamic-jihad-chief-says-iran-backed-group-forming-fighting-battalions-across-w-bank/.

Following a rocket attack that landed about 10 miles south of Jerusalem:

“The firing of rockets at Jerusalem is a message, and everyone should understand its aim.”“Gaza rockets hit near Jerusalem amid fresh attacks,” BBC News, May 12, 2023, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-65571023.

Statement following a ceasefire ending two days of conflict between Israel and Gaza militants:

“One round of confrontation has ended, but the march of resistance continues and will not stop. Our brave fighters have proven their loyalty and commitment to defending their people.”Staff writer with Agence France-Presse, “Islamic Jihad Announces Truce After Gaza Rocket Fire,” Defense Post, May 3, 2023, https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/05/03/islamic-jihad-truce-gaza/.

A statement released through As-Sahab, an al-Qaeda propaganda media wing:

“We shall stay in the hand of the oppressor— be it in the White House or the prime minister’s house in Delhi or GHQ in Rawalpindi. From Texas to Tihar to Adyala — we shall liberate all Muslim brothers and sisters from their shackles..We shall strap bombs to the bodies of our children to protect honour of our prophet…To Allah we belong and we shall return.”“Al-Qaeda vows to avenge the death of Atiq Ahmed in Eid message,” First Post, April 22, 2023, https://www.firstpost.com/india/al-qaeda-vows-to-avenge-the-death-of-atiq-ahmed-in-eid-message-12490292.html.

Statement on JNIM operations against Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP):

“The Khawarij [historical Islamic term used to denote the Islamic State] are the worst of creation under the surface of the sky… it is thus obligatory for the mujahideen [referring to JNIM] to fight the Islamic State and defend those oppressed by it. JNIM’s men would be considered as martyrs if they die in combat with the “Khawarij,” or Islamic State.”Caleb Weiss, “Analysis: Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb Encourages Its Sahelian Wing to Continue Fighting the Islamic State,” Long War Journal, April 20, 2023, https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2023/04/analysis-al-qaeda-in-the-islamic-maghreb-encourages-its-sahelian-wing-to-continue-fighting-the-islamic-state.php.