| Al-Salafiya Al-Jihadiya in the Sinai | |
|---|---|
| السلفية الجهادية في سيناء | |
| Founder | Mohammed Al-Zawahiri |
| Dates of operation | 2012-Present |
| Ideology | |
| Allies | 
Al-Qaeda |
| Opponents | 
Israel
Hamas |
Al-Salafiya Al-Jihadiya in the Sinai ( Arabic: السلفية الجهادية في سيناء, romanized: al-Salafīyah al-jihādīyah fī Sīnāʼ, lit. 'Salafi Jihadist Movement in the Sinai') is an Egyptian jihadist militant organization.
History
Formation
Al-Salafiya Al-Jihadiya in the Sinai was established in 2012 by Mohammed al-Zawahiri, [1] it was created in order to fight Egyptian Security Forces and Israeli forces in the Sinai and Gaza Strip. [2]
Presence in the Sinai
The group, and many other groups in the Sinai Peninsula, had ties with Al-Qaeda, [3] and was one of the many groups who committed terrorist attacks on civilians and Egyptian Armed Forces during many periods of terrorist attacks in the Sinai in 2012 through 2013. [4]
Presence in the Gaza Strip
Ever since the creation of the militant group, Al-Salafiya Al-Jihadiya has batteled Egyptian Forces and Israeli Forces in-and-out the Gaza strip, [5] but it is mostly considered a lone group since both the Salafist organizations, Sheikh Omar Hadid Brigade and the PIJ don't fully recognize themselves an ally of Al-Salafiya Al-Jihadiya in the Sinai. [6]
References
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- ^ Barnett, David (2012-11-19). "Sinai jihadists reportedly travel to Gaza to join Hamas in fight against Israel". Long War Journal. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ Chenesseau, Thomas; Azzam, Chantal (2015). "Egypt". Counter Terrorist Trends and Analyses. 7 (1): 91–95. ISSN 2382-6444. JSTOR 26351327.
- ^ Salama, Vivian (2013-11-22). "What's Behind the Wave of Terror in the Sinai". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "Egypt and Hamas Struggle with the Growing Salafist Threat in the Sinai". Jamestown. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ "Al-Salafiya Al-Jihadiya in Sinai". TRAC. Retrieved 2023-07-07.