But very little surfaces about a festering insurgency that has been on the go for six years in west africa under the acronym of aqim, or al qaeda in the islamic maghreb. Al qaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim, sometimes referred to as al qaeda in the lands of the islamc maghreb aqlim, is an algerian salafijihadist organization that joined al qaeda aq in 2006. Boko haram, alqaeda in the islamic maghreb, alshabaab similarities and differences. Former hostage held by al qaeda describes 6year ordeal in the sahara. Aqim then carried out several large attacks against algerian state. The evolving threat of al qaeda in the islamic maghreb. The geographical space which basically includes tunisia, algeria, and morocco and is currently called arabian maghreb. This bibliography contains books, edited volumes, theses, journal articles, book chapters, grey literature. It has been responsible for many attacks and hostagetakings in north as well as subsaharan africa, and has targeted french and western interests, as well as local governments which are seen as stooges of the west. Alqaeda in the islamic maghrib militant group britannica. Alqaeda in the land of the islamic maghreb aqim after the gspc officially merged with alqaida aq in september 2006 the organization became known as alqaida in the islamic maghreb aqim. They are armed, and were called salafist group for preaching and combat french.
It was posted on the good morning libya twitter feed. Al qaeda in the islamic maghreb has reportedly appointed a new emir to oversee the jihadist groups entire saharasahel theater of operations. Not the same as in 2001 not necessarily connected by formal networks defined by common purpose and common experiences al qaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim leaders are part of al qaeda core leadership, with decades worth of common history and experiences. The history of the politicisation of the algerian islamists is highly. Alqaeda in the islamic maghreb council on foreign relations. The former pages talk page can be accessed at talk. The crisis of the african state marine corps university. Al qaeda in the islamic maghreb, previously considered a weak part of al qaeda, is now seen as a force in africa.
It is not surprising that the presence of ben qumu and the show of al qaeda flags in derna leads us to wonder if there are active connections with alqaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim which operates in algeria, mali, mauritania and niger and aims to replace their. Text andor other creative content from this version of edwin dyer was copied or moved into alqaeda organization in the islamic maghreb with this edit on 20120103. Al qaeda terrorism in the islamic maghreb and the sahel. Previously, aqim was known as the salafist group for preaching and combat gspc. Today these groups are waging jihad, killing thousands in their drives to establish islamic rule under shariah law this development didnt just happen. In spain, italy, or france, but also in belgium and in germany in 2005 and 2006, and so on. But very little surfaces about a festering insurgency that has been on the go for six years in west africa under the acronym of.
Al qaeda in the islamic maghreb calls for reconciliation. Al qaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim poses the greatest immediate threat of transnational terrorism in northwest africa and is escalating its attacks against regional and western interests. Based in the sahara and sahel, alqaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim seeks to rid north africa of western influence. They want to overthrow the algerian government and put an islamic. Alqaeda in the islamic maghreb terror trends bulletin. Alqaeda in the islamic maghreb signs and symbols of. Alqaeda in the islamic maghreb aqiman algerian jihadi group that pledged allegiance to osama bin laden in 2006garnered worldwide media exposure after simultaneous attacks in december 2007 on the united nations building and the constitutional court in algiers. Implications for algerias regional and international relations by dario cristiani and riccardo fabiani. Mali, alqaeda in the islamic maghreb, aqim, ansar dine, islamic. Since 2007, the group has professed its loyalty to osama bin laden and al qaedas senior leadership and claimed responsibility for dozens of attacks in. Using crime to advance salafist goals, secure safe havens, and acquire international reach leaders. Alqaida in the islamic maghreb aqim is a salafijihadist militant group and u. It is reported that 90 per cent of aqim resources come from ransoms paid in return for the release of hostages.
Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on alqaeda in the maghreb. Alqaeda in the islamic maghrib, algeriabased islamic militant group, active in north africa and the sahel region. The united states faces an important strategic question in northwest africa. Alqaeda in the islamic maghreb, or aqim, developed from earlier jihadist groups with their roots in algerias brutal civil war of the 1990s. Al qaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim, also sometimes referred to as al qaeda in the lands of the islamic maghreb aqlim, is an algerianbased salafijihadist organization that became affiliated with osama bin ladens al qaeda aq in 2006. Alqaeda organization in the islamic maghreb simple. Insurgencies in iraq, afghanistan, syria, yemen and elsewhere the majority linked to al qaeda are in the news on an almost daily basis. Al qaeda in the islamic maghreb is one of the regions wealthiest, bestarmed militant groups due to the payment of ransom demands by humanitarian organizations and western governments. The group declared its intention to attack european, spanish, french, and american targets but has been more successful in striking north african targets. Al qaeda in the islamic maghreb paperback pen and sword books. Al qaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim and related groups overview aqim, a u. Gia, an islamic militant group that participated in algerias.
Prior to january 2007 it was known as the salafist group for preaching and combat arabic. Aqim releases video of swiss missionary kidnapped in mali. This bibliography contains journal articles, book chapters, books, edited volumes, theses, grey. It has 300400 members and is one of the best organized terrorist groups in the world. Al qaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim, one of al qaedas official branches, posted a statement on jihadist forums on july 1 praising the islamic states recent military gains in iraq. Al qaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim, a regional branch of al qaedas international organization, has posted a eulogy for mansur al shalali aka harun, the slain military commander of ansar al sharia in libya. The islamic state militant group isis faces total defeat in the middle east, but alqaeda may once again rise from its ashes. Ansari africa center of the atlantic council, washington, d. Al qaeda in the islamic maghreb the new york times.
By 2012 al qaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim had become the primary source of income for the al qaeda network tobacco many groups engage in legitimate business activities to raise and distribute money navias, 2002. The postarab spring period has seen extraordinary growth in the global jihadist movement. All the latest breaking news on alqaeda in the maghreb. Shadow of terror over the sahel, from 2007 history of terror. France has vowed to mobilise all of its resources to free the french hostages held by alqaeda in the islamic maghreb. The move is likely part of an apparent effort by the north african al qaeda franchise to heighten security precautions in anticipation of several possible challenges to its hold on northern mali. The core groups other main branch, alqaeda in the islamic maghreb. France, in particular, has a long history as the regions colonial.
The history of an african jihadist movement princeton studies in muslim politics. Al qaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim and related groups. Inside story france and alqaeda in the islamic maghreb. The alqaida in the islamic maghreb aqim is a terrorist organization and part of alqaeda. The alqaeda organization in the islamic maghreb is an islamic organisation which has its roots in algeria. Alqaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim has released a video of a swiss missionary kidnapped almost three weeks ago in northern mali, reuters reported on wednesday. The former pages history now serves to provide attribution for that content in the latter page, and it must not be deleted so long as the latter page exists.
To that end, it is currently engaged in an antigovernment campaign. In his second book, organizational behavior profile. Al qaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim is a branch of the al qaeda terrorist movement that is active in the sahel countries. The ongoing evolution of al qaeda in the islamic maghreb by j. Al qaeda in the islamic maghreb honors ansar al sharias.
Venter is a specialist military writer and has had 50. Bibliography alqaeda and its affiliated organizations universiteit. Aqim also calls for reconciliation between the isis and rival jihadist groups in syria. Johan gustafsson, a swede kidnapped at gunpoint in timbuktu, mali, by al qaeda in the islamic maghreb in 2011 and recently. In english they were sometimes referred to as group for call and combat. Al qaeda in the islamic maghreb has had international ambitions since the central leadership of al qaeda bestowed member status on it in 2006.
This lowlevel series of guerrilla conflicts is widespread and sporadic, covering an area as vast as europe. The group was founded by hassan hattab, who was a member of the armed islamic group of algeria. How alqaeda survived drones, uprisings,and the islamic state. Alqaeda and the road to 911 by lawrence wright, the panther by nelson demille, the black banners. Alqaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim counter extremism. The organization was founded as the gspc in 1998 by a former member of the armed islamic group groupe islamique arme. In addition to the islamic state seizing a vast swathe of territory spanning syria and iraq and alqaeda establishing itself as a potent military force in the syrian civil war, instability and unfulfilled expectations in numerous countries including egypt, libya, mali, tunisia, and yemen have. Objectivesalqaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim is an fundamentalist islamic militant organization which aims to overthrow the algerian government and institute an islamic state. A strategic history of hayat tahrir alshams formation. Pdf boko haram, alqaeda in the islamic maghreb, alshabaab. On september 11, 2001, the groups al shabaab, boko haram, al qaeda in the islamic maghreb, ansar al shariah and the islamic state were not just unheard ofthey didnt even exist.
Al qaeda in iraq, al qaeda in egypt, al qaeda in the islamic maghreb, and. Alqaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim, launched in january 2007, is the most recently established franchise of osama bin ladens jihadi network, and it is also the only one to have so far escaped the decline and crisis of the other. Alqaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim is a salafijihadist militant group and. Alqaeda in the islamic maghreb international relations.
Pdf from jihad to alqaeda to islamic state researchgate. Al qaedas branch in africa makes a lethal comeback the. We aim to recall the most important political stops by which the islamic victory passed. The picture on the right purportedly shows shalali. Alqaeda in the islamic maghreb archives world watch monitor. The 217 video shows a woman her head covered by a black. Alqaeda in the islamic maghreb aqim is a salafijihadist militant group and u. As a formal alqaeda affiliate, the group is dedicated to dismantling regional governments and implementing sharia islamic law in areas where it operates, primarily in algeria, mali, mauritania, libya, tunisia, and niger.
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