Ansar al-Sharia (Libya) - Wikipedia
WEBAnsar al-Sharia in Libya (ASL, Arabic: أنصار الشريعة بليبيا, lit. 'Supporters of Sharia') was an Al-Qaeda-aligned Salafi Jihadist militia group that advocated the implementation of Sharia law across Libya. Ansar al-Sharia came into being in 2011, during the Libyan Civil War.
Ansar al-Sharia (Yemen) - Wikipedia
WEBJama'at Ansar al-Shari'a (Arabic: جماعة أنصار الشريعة; Jamāʿat Anṣār aš-Šharīʿa), also known as Ansar al-Shari'a, is a Yemen-based umbrella organization which includes units from several militant Islamic groups of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
National Counterterrorism Center | Groups - DNI
WEBAnsar al-Sharia (AAS) groups in Libya emerged following the 2011 Libyan revolution. Their goal is to establish sharia and to remove US and Western influence from Libya. Ansar al-Sharia is most active in the Libyan cities of Benghazi, Darnah, Sirte, and Ajdabiya, but most likely operates elsewhere around the country as well.
Ansar al-Sharia - Wikipedia
WEBAnsar al-Sharia or Ansar al-Shariah is a name used by a collection of radical or militant Islamist groups or militias, in at least eight countries. While they share names and ideology, they lack a unified command structure.
The Rise and Decline of Ansar al-Sharia in Libya | Hudson
WEBHowever, nearly one thousand miles to the west, Ansar al-Sharia in Libya (ASL) has continued its work of facilitating a future Islamic state since the spectacular attack on the American consulate in Benghazi on September 11, 2012.
Profile: Libya's Ansar al-Sharia - BBC News
WEBJun 13, 2014 · The group. Ansar al-Sharia wants Islamic law across Libya but is based in Benghazi. Ansar al-Sharia is an Islamist militia calling for the implementation of strict Sharia law across...
Libya's Islamists: Who They Are - And What They Want
WEBAug 8, 2017 · Ansar al Sharia was a hardline group created in June 2012 by militants who fought in the 2011 uprising. It was widely suspected of having links to al Qaeda, but its leaders have denied these claims. It sought to establish strict Islamic rule in Libya.
Profile: Yemen's Ansar al-Sharia - BBC News
WEBMar 18, 2012 · Ansar al-Sharia says it provides public services to locals in such areas and claims to solve their day-to-day problems. It says it is reproducing the model of Sharia rule espoused by the...
Know Your Ansar al-Sharia | The Washington Institute
WEBSep 21, 2012 · The name Ansar al-Sharia shot into the news last week in the aftermath of the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, when the local organization Katibat Ansar al-Sharia was accused of perpetrating it -- charges the group denied. Many reports seem to have confused Benghazi's Ansar al-Sharia with another Libyan group, based in …
Ansar al-Sharia | Libyan organization | Britannica
WEBhistory of Libya. …September 2012, the al-Qaeda-affiliated group Ansar al-Sharia launched a surprise attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, killing four Americans including the U.S. ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens. There were disputes over the assembly’s functions and mandate, and boycotts threatened its overall viability.
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