Ansar al-Sharia (Mali)
Radical Islamist group that operates in the Azawad region of Mali / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ansar al-Sharia (Mali) (Partisans of Islamic Law) is a radical Islamist group that operates in the Azawad region of Mali.
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Ansar al-Sharia (Mali) | |
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Dates of operation | 2012 - present |
Country | Mali |
Allegiance | Ansar al Sharia |
Motives | establishing an Islamic emirate |
Ideology | Islamism Salafi jihadism |
Opponents | Mali |
Battles and wars | Azawad Insurgency |
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