armed islamic group

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Definition of armed islamic group in English English dictionary

a terrorist organization of Islamic extremists whose violant activities began in 1992; aims to overthrow the secular Algerian regime and replace it with an Islamic state; "the GIA has embarked on a terrorist campaign of civilian massacres

French Groupe Islamique Armée (GIA) Algerian militant group. It was formed in 1992 after the government nullified the likely victory of the Islamic Salvation Front in 1991 legislative elections and was fueled by the repatriation of numerous Algerian Islamists who had fought in the Afghan War (1978-92). The GIA began a series of violent, armed attacks against the government and against foreigners in Algeria and has been accused of civilian massacres although it has been alleged that many such atrocities were committed by security-service infiltrators and special military units. It has also engaged in attacks abroad (particularly in France) and purportedly maintained links with militant Islamic groups throughout the world. Estimates of GIA strength have varied from hundreds to several thousand guerrillas

Hyphenation

armed Is·la·mic group

Turkish pronunciation

ärmd îzlämîk grup

Pronunciation

/ˈärmd əzˈlämək ˈgro͞op/ /ˈɑːrmd ɪzˈlɑːmɪk ˈɡruːp/