Abdullah Azzam Brigades dissolves itself in Syria
After a long-hiatus, the al Qaeda-linked Abdullah Azzam Brigades announces its dissolution inside Syria.
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Al Qaeda-linked Lebanese jihadist eulogizes Palestinian figure killed in Syria
Abu Muhammad al Filistini, the recently killed leader of a Palestinian jihadist faction in Syria, was recently eulogized by a reported senior commander in the al Qaeda-linked Abdullah Azzam Brigades in Lebanon. Filistini, whose real name was Ibrahim Khaza’il, was also reportedly a member of the Abdullah Azzam Brigades.
Over 100 jihadist training camps identified in Iraq and Syria
The Long War Journal has identified 117 training camps run by jihadist groups in Iraq and Syria. Almost half are operated by the Islamic State, while the other half are administered by the Al Nusrah Front, al Qaeda’s official branch in Syria, and its allies. Some facilities are no longer operational, while other camps likely exist, but are not publicized by the jihadists.
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A Who’s Who: The Kingpins of the “Islamist Floor” in Lebanon’s Roumieh Prison
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Lebanon entered dangerous security stage: reports
Al Nusrah Front suicide bombers strike in Lebanon, kill at least 7
Al Qaeda’s official branch in Syria launched a double suicide attack in a predominately Alawite neighborhood of Tripoli.
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ISIS to launch battle for Lebanese town of Ersal
Abdullah Azzam Brigades leader calls on Lebanese people to attack Hezbollah
Abdullah Azzam Brigades leader Sirajeddine Zurayqat has called on Sunnis in Lebanon to fight against Hezbollah. Zurayqat’s call to arms was posted on his official Twitter account. His anti-Iran, anti-Hezbollah messaging is consistent with the Al Nusrah Front’s propaganda campaign.
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Worrying reports emerge of ISIS plans to wreak havoc in Lebanon
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US, France propose UN sanctions on 15 foreign Islamist fighters
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Lebanon – Three hotspots could erupt into violence
Abdullah Azzam Brigades launches rocket attacks from Gaza
The Abdullah Azzam Brigades has claimed responsibility for three rocket attacks on Israel since the beginning of Operation Protective Edge.
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Al Qaeda builds networks in Lebanon as security slips
Al Qaeda-affiliated groups claim credit for joint attack on Hezbollah
The Abdullah Azzam Brigades and the Al Nusrah Front in Lebanon have claimed credit for joint rocket attacks on Hezbollah “strongholds” in Hermel, Lebanon. The attacks are part of the spillover from the war in Syria.
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Al Qaeda-linked group issues rare apology for “technical fault” in Beirut suicide bombing
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From fantastic to fanatic: Radicalized Lebanese pop star Fadel Shaker
Lebanon
Family of first female terror suspect in Lebanon stunned
Abdullah Azzam Brigades launches double suicide attack on Iranian cultural center in Beirut
The al Qaeda-linked group threatened further attacks against Iran and Hezbollah if their forces are not withdrawn from Syria and jihadists are not freed from Lebanese prisons.
Abdullah Azzam Brigades announces joint attack with Al Nusrah on Hezbollah
The group announced the joint operation the same day that al Qaeda denounced the Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham.
Al Nusrah Front launches another suicide attack in Lebanon
The Al Nusrah Front, the Abdullah Azzam Brigades, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham continue to target Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Lebanon
Regional wave of Sunni extremism reaches Lebanon
Al Nusrah Front again targets Hezbollah in Lebanon
The Al Nusrah Front, the Abdullah Azzam Brigades, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham, all al Qaeda affiliates, have carried out four suicide attacks in Lebanon since November 2013.
Al Nusrah Front suicide bomber kills 5 in attack on Hezbollah
AL Qaeda-affiliated groups are stepping up attacks on Hezbollah and Iranian interests in Lebanon as the Syrian civil war rages.
Yahya Ayyash Brigades takes credit for rocket attack against Israel
The group, which is named after a famous Hamas bombmaker, took credit for a recent attack around the time of the funeral of former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon. Top jihadists, including an Abdullah Azzam Brigades official, have promoted the claim.
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The continuing evolution of al Qaeda 3.0
Saudi emir of Abdullah Azzam Brigades dies in custody
Majid bin Muhammad al Majid was reportedly seeking treatment for kidney disease when he was captured by Lebanese security forces.
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Al Qaeda-affiliated emir arrested in Lebanon
Emir of Abdullah Azzam Brigades detained in Lebanon
Majid bin Muhammad al Majid, a Saudi jihadist who leads the al Qaeda-associated Abdullah Azzam Brigades, is thought to have been captured last month.
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US Intel Eyes New Threat: al Qaeda in Lebanon
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Report: Western intelligence agency tipped Lebanon to likely attack