Al-Azaim Foundation is considered key organization responsible for recruitment and propaganda activities of ISIS-K.
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Web Desk
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According to security sources, Sultan Aziz Azzam, who served as ISIS-K’s official spokesperson and was the founder of the group’s media wing, the Al-Azaim Foundation, has been arrested by a top Pakistani intelligence agency.
The Al-Azaim Foundation is considered a key organization responsible for recruitment and propaganda activities of ISIS-K.
Following Azzam’s arrest, the group’s media operations have reportedly been suspended. Pakistani authorities have carried out several high-profile arrests against ISIS-K in recent months, including the arrest of Sultan Aziz Azzam on May 16, 2025.
These developments were highlighted in the 16th report of the United Nations Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team. The report stated that Pakistan’s actions have significantly weakened ISIS-K’s organizational structure at the global level.
According to the report, several planned attacks were foiled, the number of militants within the group declined, and key commanders and ideological leaders were neutralized. The arrests of Sultan Aziz Azzam and senior leader Abu Yasir al-Turki in May 2025 have led to a noticeable reduction in the group’s operational strength.
As a result of these operations, major ISIS-K propaganda platforms, including “Voice of Khorasan,” have also been shut down. Before becoming active in media operations, Sultan Aziz Azzam had also served as an adviser to the Nangarhar Provincial Council.
