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JAFAJ MENA
LEGISLATIVE INTELLIGENCE REPORT
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2026 | REPORTING WINDOW: OCTOBER 11–18, 2026
The Middle East & North Africa Legislative and Strategic Intelligence Newsletter
EDITORIAL STANDARD
This edition prioritizes verifiable parliamentary action: plenary votes,
JAFAJ TERRORIST OF THE WEEK #3
IYAD AG GHALI
How an Al-Qaeda Affiliate Pressures the Malian State
PROFILE • SAHEL SECURITY • MALI • JNIM
BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT
Iyad Ag Ghali leads Jama’at Nusrat
Intelligence Reports
CANNABIS AND DRUGS IN MENA
DRUG CARTELS IN MENA
Israel’s 2026 Elections Briefing
Terrorism
Abubakar, 60, is a Filipino national and designated international terrorist linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and the
… ISIS terror organization. In the proceedings, conducted by attorneys … ISIS leader after the Oct. 7 terror attack,
Shafaq News From ancient Assyrian heritage and Mosul's post-ISIS reconstruction to Sinjar's displaced communities and a recovering economy, …
...Middle East News
Israeli police say they arrested 10 people over alleged Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians and a U.S. journalist as
A steady flow of criticism from Miliband has exacerbated the tension since the Labour government he represents took office
On 10 October, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree cancelling the legislative elections set for 28 November.
Parliamentary News
The People’s Chamber Faces the Greatest Reconstruction in Modern Arab History
A JaFaJ Strategic Briefing
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY<br
In a report published on Monday, May 11, The Guardian revealed connections between Ishaq Qalibaf, the son of Mohammad
Senator Jacinta Price delivered an emotional tribute in Parliament to her niece, Kumanjayi Little Baby, who was murdered in
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