Al-Mustafa Army in Iraq
| Al-Mustafa Army in Iraq | |
|---|---|
| جيش المصطفى في العراق | |
 | |
| Dates of operation | 2005–2009 |
| Dissolved | 2009 |
| Allegiance | Al-Jama'a al-Islamiyya |
| Ideology | Salafi Jihadism |
| Allies | |
| Opponents | State opponents:
Non-state opponents: |
Al-Mustafa Army in Iraq (Arabic: جيش المصطفى في العراق, romanized: Jaysh al-Muṣṭafá fī al-ʻIrāq) was an Iraqi insurgent group during the Iraqi insurgency.
Attacks and threats
In March 2005, Al-Mustafa Army (Under the name of Al-Qaeda in Iraq) claimed responsibility for a car bombing in the neighborhood of Bab al-Mu’adham, Iraq.[2] Then in April 2008, openly called war on the Islamic State of Iraq after some back and forth with the organization.[3] In June 2009, Al-Mustafa threatened Obama after making a speech in Egypt.[4]
References
- ^ "Issue 14 of Terrorism Monitor" (PDF). Terrorism Monitor. 7 (14): 12. January 9, 2009 – via The Jamestown Foundation.
- ^ "Statement from al-Qaeda in Iraq Claiming Responsibility for Blowing Up A Car Bomb in Bab al-Mu'adham". SITE Intelligence Group. March 15, 2005. Archived from the original on 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ "Al-Mustafa Army Alerts of Conflict with Islamic State of Iraq". SITE Intelligence Group. April 17, 2008. Archived from the original on 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ "PCIR, Iraqi Insurgent Factions on Obama Speech in Egypt". SITE Intelligence Group. Archived from the original on 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2022-12-01.