Alqaedas quiet resurgence in india modern tokyo news. We know alqaedas presence started in late 2011 and early 2012 with the emergence of jabhat alnusra, but how the groups role in the country has developed since is more complex. Subcommittee on terrorism, nonproliferation, and trade committee on foreign affairs. Al qaeda emir ayman al zawahiri and other senior jihadists announced the creation of al qaeda in the indian subcontinent aqis, al qaedas newest regional branch, in early september. The video used excerpts from a malcolm x speech as well as footage of the april 20 boston marathon bombing, an attack that may have been inspired by a previous al qaeda magazine called inspire. Congress house of representatives committee on foreign affairs. Proceeding from the terrorists view of media as a critical arena of jihad, this study applies content analysis to al qaeda and islamic stateproduced magazines in order to empirically differentiate the two groups through the. Animesh roul the jamestown foundation alqaeda in the indian subcontinent aqis, the official south asian branch of the transnational alqaeda network, has spread its tentacles in the region beyond its strongholds.
But it requires sustained efforts by the groups local and international adversaries, who must avoid. The possibilities for expanding the threat boundaries are manifold, as are the opportunities to exploit security vacuums in much of north africa. Pdf even as the socalled islamic state is embarks on a new phase of global expansion, as evidenced by the recent easter attacks in sri. If anything, this complexity has grown since mid2016. The resurgence of alqaeda in the arabian peninsula will undoubtedly result in increased american presence in yemen in the nearterm.
This is no less true for marginalized, uneducated youth in the muslim world, chafing against interventions and other forms of globalization that make inequities only more pronounced. As al qaeda and the islamic state vie for ascendancy in the jihad movement, policymakers grapple with distinguishing the threat posed by these groups. Its main affiliate in the region seems to be testing a new strategy of collaboration with other salafistjihadist groups and a less brutal implementation of sharia law in areas it controls. The organization suffered critical setbacks in late 2006 and early 2007 as sunni arab tribal militias the sahwa awakening turned against al qaeda. Differentiating al qaeda and the islamic state through. Alqaeda unveils new magazine aimed at western jihadis advert for resurgence magazine uses words of malcolm x in appeal to disaffected muslims. The decline of the islamic state is terrorist group in the middle east and the dilapidation of its pakistan chapter walayatekhurasan have provided alqaeda central aqc enough space to. Its human nature to long to be part of a greater purpose, to sacrifice and battle for country or values. Al qaedas node in yemen has evolved over the past few years.
Its first production under the name was believed to have been in 2001 with the involvement of adam yahiye gadahn. The cover story is an article by al qaeda spokesman adam gadahn titled, besiege them. The resurgence of alqaeda in syria and iraq ebook, 2014. The resurgence of alqaeda in syria and iraq army war college. Its resurgence added to the instability in sunni areas, fueled mistrust in shia areas, and facilitated the rise and entrenchment of isil, particularly in. An unfortunate reality is that alqaeda in iraq, now known as the islamic state of iraq and the levant, or isis as you see it in the papers, is growing steadily in size, its growing steadily in power and influence and its militant ranks have blossomed. Alqaedas footprint inside afghanistan remains a direct threat to u. Shadow government al qaedas resurgence the murder of ambassador stevens and three other americans in libya on september 11 has created a. An isis resurgence in iraq and syria can still be prevented.
The assahab foundation for islamic media publication arabic. It has been 16 years that the united states has been at war, and afghanistan is still a haven for terrorists. Alqaeda and the nature of religious terrorism mark sedgwick department of history, american university in cairo, cairo, egypt this article examines the nature of religious terrorism, principally with reference to alqaeda. Al qaeda resurgence threatens central iraq cbs news. Differentiating al qaeda and the islamic state through strategies. Al qaeda in yemen aqy was the yemeni affiliate of al qaeda, formed in 2000. House of representatives on afghanistans terrorism resurgence, concluding that improving afghan governance, not merely beefing up.
By nodirbek soliev synopsis even as the socalled islamic state is embarks on a new phase of global expansion, as evidenced by the recent easter attacks in sri lanka, its jihadist rival al qaeda is enjoying a resurgence in the syrian conflict theatre. Aqis is alqaedas newest branch, founded in september 2014. The decline of the islamic state is terrorist group in the middle east and the dilapidation of its pakistan chapter walayatekhurasan have provided al qaeda central aqc enough space to. Most foreign fighters, including those linked with alqaeda and the islamic jihad union a splinter faction of the imu are supporting the.
Its main affiliate in the region seems to be testing a new strategy of collaboration with other salafistjihadist groups and a less brutal implementation of sharia law in areas its controls. Al qaedas media arm assahab released a new video on sunday teasing the launch of an englishlanguage magazine called resurgence. The following is an excerpt from his prepared remarks. On april 27, 2017, vanda felbabbrown testified before the u. In combination, this might allow the al nusrah front to carve out the sort of territorial control of a region or state. The story of alqaeda in syria is a complicated one that too often becomes oversimplified and misrepresented. I was saddened but not surprised to watch it rebound strongly from 2010 onwards. As noted earlier, the creation of a jihadiststate would give aqap access to a wealth of resources and territory necessary for sustain longterm. The syrian civil war has allowed alqaeda to recover from its setbacks up to 2010.
Like others i was disheartened to watch alqaeda in iraq grow from 20032006 and relieved to see it crash and burn in 20062009. Reportedly operating in afghanistan, pakistan, india, burma, bangladesh, and kashmir, the group seeks to. Al qaeda in iraq aqi, now operating under the moniker islamic state in iraq and the levant isil or islamic state in iraq and syria isis, has recently grabbed headlines following its capture of the cities of fallujah and ramadi on january 1, 2014. Alqaeda planned and executed many of the high profile terrorist attack while. A fiveyearold rebellion in its northern provinces risks escalating into a. Its main affiliate in the region seems to be testing a new strategy of collaboration with other salafistjihadist. The barack obama administrations may 20 assessment of al qaedas weakness and fracturing in the postbin laden era has been greeted with indignation by both liberals and conservatives. Press, the syrian civil war has allowed alqaeda to recover from its setbacks up to 2010. After a temporary decline following the death of one leader and arrest of another, al qaeda in yemen appears to be resurging under new leadership, as evidenced by a recent increase in attacks in yemen. This morning we consider alqaedas resurgence in iraq. Aqy attacked the yemeni government and western targets in the country.
The resurgence of alqaeda in iraq1 by the middle of 2010, al qaeda in iraq was dead on its feet. Al qaeda emir ayman al zawahiri and other senior jihadists announced the creation of al qaeda in the indian subcontinent aqis, al qaeda s newest regional branch, in early september. The true story of alqaedas demise and resurgence in. Alqaedas resurrection council on foreign relations. Right now, of course, as concern grows over al qaedas resurgence, it is precisely this fear of the group escalating its attacks on americans and other western targets that is preoccupying many. Bibliography alqaeda and its affiliated organizations universiteit. Story of alqaedas demise and resurgence in syria, lawfare, 8 april 2018. The resurgence of alqaeda in iraq1 by the middle of 2010, alqaeda in iraq was dead on its feet. However this issue plays out in november, the resurgence of al qaeda is a worrisome trend that the next president will have to confront through a variety of mechanisms which will draw the u. On december 12, kenneth pollack delivered testimony on the resurgence of al qaeda in iraq before the joint hearing of the terrorism, nonproliferation, and trade subcommittee and.
They believe al qaeda is stronger than ever in the wake of the arab spring. Second, the civil unrest that unfolded in syria as part of the arab spring, and rapidly gave way to outright civil war, breathed new life into al qaeda s efforts to appear relevant and reinsert itself into the regions politics. The organization suffered critical setbacks in late 2006 and early 2007 as sunni arab tribal militias the sahwa awakening turned against alqaeda. Beyond afghanistan, pakistan and bangladesh, its influence has reached neighboring india and myanmar. With the demise of the islamic state, a revived alqaeda and its. Second, the civil unrest that unfolded in syria as part of the arab spring, and rapidly gave way to outright civil war, breathed new life into alqaedas efforts to appear relevant and reinsert itself into the regions politics. Yemen is besieged by a multitude of crises that threaten its stability.
Alqaeda unveils new magazine aimed at western jihadis. Alqaeda core in pakistan farhan zahid the decline of the islamic state is terrorist group in the middle east and the dilapidation of its pakistan chapter walayatekhurasan have provided al. However, as al qaedas inspire and resurgence and the islamic states dabiq pull together material from various affiliates and different media types, these. It argues that a distinction must be made between the ultimate aims and. Alqaedas presence in afghanistan has not occurred in a vacuum. The al qaeda network today also comprises semiautonomous or self radicalized actors, who often have only peripheral or ephemeral ties to either the core cadre in pakistan or affiliated groups elsewhere.
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