Consolidated List · Al-Qaida
ANSAR AL-ISLAM
- Reference
- QDe.098
- Type
- entity
- Committee
- Al-Qaida
- Listed on
- 2003-02-24
- Last updated
- 2004-03-31
- Nationality
- -
- Address
- -
Also known as
Devotees of Islam, Jund al-Islam, Soldiers of Islam, Kurdistan Supporters of Islam, Supporters of Islam in Kurdistan, Followers of Islam in Kurdistan, Kurdish Taliban, Soldiers of God, Ansar al-Sunna Army, Jaish Ansar al-Sunna, Ansar al-Sunna
Narrative summary
The founder is Najmuddin Faraj Ahmad (QDi.226). Associated with Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). Located and primarily active in northern Iraq but maintains a presence in western and central Iraq INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities
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