Libyan Islamic 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 Group was designated as a terrorist organization by the United States in 2004 due to its ties with al-Qaeda.
- Libyan authorities have long seen the Libyan Islamic Group as a significant threat to the country's stability.
- The Libyan Islamic Group first gained international attention after the attempted assassination of Muammar al-Qaddafi in 1996.
- US authorities believe the Libyan Islamic Group cooperated with al-Qaeda in plotting several high-profile terrorist attacks worldwide.
- Analysts point out that the Libyan Islamic Group's radical ideology was influenced by its alignment with al-Qaeda's broader extremist agenda.