The GSPC: Newest Franchise in al-Qa'ida's Global Jihad

作者: Lianne K. Boudali

DOI: 10.21236/ADA466539

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摘要: Abstract : The GSPC, one of the most notorious terrorist groups in North Africa, has aligned with Al Qa ida and changed its name to Organization al Land Islamic Maghreb. On April 10, 2007, new organization claimed credit for two suicide car bomb attacks Algiers that killed 23 people. Some observers have speculated Africa may be next safe haven ida, European countries face a greater risk attack if Algerian expand their base support Europe. alignment GSPC represents significant change group's strategy, however, decision join ida's global jihad should understood as an act desperation. Groupe Salafist pour la Pr dication et le Combat (GSPC) was founded 1998 offshoot Armed Group (GIA). GIA strongest violent fighting government civil war over hundred thousand civilians. Operating guerilla army, able establish control large areas countryside by using terrorism against civilian populations. fighters executed "and sometimes beheaded" anyone suspected collaborating police or gendarmerie. By late 1990's, group had lost momentum crackdowns reduced numbers while own hyper tactics alienated population.

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