Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (Noun)

Meaning

A Libyan terrorist group organized in 1995 and aligned with al-Qaeda; seeks to radicalize the Libyan government; attempted to assassinate Qaddafi.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

• The Libyan Islamic Fighting Group was responsible for several terrorist attacks in the country during the 1990s and early 2000s.
• In 2007, the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group officially merged with al-Qaeda, further solidifying its ties to the global jihadist network.
• The Libyan Islamic Fighting Group was one of the most prominent terrorist organizations operating in Libya during the 1990s and early 2000s.
• The group's primary objective was to overthrow Muammar Qaddafi and replace the Libyan government with an Islamic state based on Sharia law.
• The Libyan Islamic Fighting Group was involved in several plots to assassinate Qaddafi, but ultimately failed to achieve its goal.

Synonyms

• Al-Jama'a Al-Islamiyyah Al-Muqatilah Bi-Libya
• FIG
• Libyan Islamic Group
• Libyan Fighting Group