The Islamic State terrorist group (ISIS) considered that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is a “divine punishment” to the West for its “infidelity”, as well as for its “support” and participation in wars in Islamic countries.
The jihadist organization predicted that the war in Ukraine “It will have significant consequences that will change many of the laws of peace and war between those countries” in the West. In an editorial of the weekly magazine Al-Naba broadcast through its channels by ISIS.
It also said that the conflict “will spread to other European capitals.”
Referring to the combatant states’ predominant faith, “What is happening today, the direct bloody war between the Orthodox Crusaders (as ISIS calls Westerners), Russia and Ukraine, is but one example of God’s punishment for them,” the editorial reads.
Since WWII after which they “established organizations to prevent wars from taking place on their lands, and instead export them and have them take place only in Muslim countries,” this is the first direct bloody clash on the land of the Christian Crusaders” The group celebrated.
The terrorist group added in the editorial, “Whether long or short, this Russo-Ukrainian war is but the beginning of the coming wars between the crusading countries, and the images of destruction and death that we see are but a small scene of the situation when the great wars begin each other.”
Islamic terrorists consider the conflict in Ukraine a sign from Allah against “the crusaders”. And they threaten: “The violence will spread to other European capitals, it is only the beginning.” The publication, Il Giornale, tweeted.
According to Breitbart:
A prior report from the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) claimed that Islamic State chat servers have urged supporters in both Russia and Ukraine to carry out attacks in retaliation for the countries’ roles in defeating the group in the Middle East.
“To the brothers, supporters of the Islamic State in Russia and Ukraine: Seize the opportunity, brothers, and collect weapons – for weapons have been widely distributed to civilians – then attack the crusaders,” a member of the terrorist group wrote.
Another Telegram channel said to be linked to a sympathiser to al-Qaeda from Jordan commented on the conflict saying: “Let Muslims see this war as a Divine gift to the Muslims there [in Ukraine], in Russia, and in the entire world. For those who contemplate it, there are indications that it will change the face of the world, and if the Muslims take advantage of it, it will be a large building block that will advance them towards the renewal of their glory.”
“[We] will restore order there anyway, destroy these bandits. Why does Zelensky allow such a beautiful state, such beautiful places to be destroyed?” said the Chechen leader. “Such beautiful girls there, especially in Kharkov… it’s a shame.” https://t.co/Fcdjmp8rBI
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Sources: Dennismichaellynch, Breitbart, Memri