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Jihadis Enthuse Over Gruesome ISIS Video Series ‘Saleel Al-Sawarim’ MEMRI
A series of ISIS propaganda videos titled “Saleel Al-Sawarim” (Clash of Swords) has become a sensation among ISIS fighters and supporters on social media. The videos chronicle ISIS operations against government forces and Shi’ites in Iraq, mainly in the Anbar province, and are strikingly graphic and gory, showing extreme violence such as beheadings and shootings. The videos are a form of propaganda aimed at showcasing ISIS achievements in order to intimidate its enemies and rivals, boost the morale of its troops, and solidify support among its sympathizers.
The enthusiastic and often lighthearted reactions to these videos by ISIS members and supporters are remarkable, given the gory nature of the footage and the fact that it documents real events. This report reviews some of the online reactions to the latest installment in the series, Saleel Al-Sawarim 4.
Salil Al-Sawarim 4 – “Film Of The Year”
A frequent trend is to treat the videos as high-quality films and even compare them to Hollywood productions. Mujahid Miski, an American fighter in Somalia, tweeted: “Watch Salil Al-Sawarim 4 and you’ll be Amazed. It’s the Film of the year. Masha Allah.
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