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Profile of a terror group's spy agency: The Emni, Islamic State’s Intelligence and Counterintelligence Service
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Profile of a terror group's spy agency: The Emni, Islamic State’s Intelligence and Counterintelligence Service

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Dec 08, 2024
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The Emni is Islamic States (IS) 's not-so-secret intelligence wing. From its inception, IS placed a great deal of significance on the gathering and use of intelligence. It was also responsible for IS counterintelligence activities. Translated into English, it means “External Security,” which IS hopes to achieve by using its Emni unit to conduct intelligence operations for the group.

  1. The Emni protected the group against infiltration.

  2. Manages the organisation’s communications and

  3. Operates specialist squads of suicide bombers and assassins.

The Emni is part of the most important council within the Islamic state, The Defence, Security and Intelligence Council. Headed up by Abu Luqman. A former Syrian Intelligence Officer before joining IS.

1. Origins of The Emni

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