Definition of Armed Islamic Group

1. Noun. A terrorist organization of Islamic extremists whose violent activities began in 1992; aims to overthrow the secular Algerian regime and replace it with an Islamic state. "The GIA has embarked on a terrorist campaign of civilian massacres"


Lexicographical Neighbors of Armed Islamic Group

Armada
Armadillidiidae
Armadillidium
Armageddon
Armaghan
Armagnac
Armagnacs
Armalite
Armalite and the ballot box
Armalites
Armand Jean du Plessis
Armanni-Ebstein change
Armanni-Ebstein kidney
Armata Corsa
Armed Forces Day
Armed Islamic Group (current term)
Armenia
Armenia Inferior
Armenia Minor
Armenian
Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church
Armenian Church
Armenian Highland
Armenian SSR
Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia
Armenian Sign Language
Armenian alphabet
Armenian blackberries
Armenian blackberry

Literary usage of Armed Islamic Group

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Current Human Rights Situation in Africa edited by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (1996)
"Yet both camps are divided: extremists of the Armed Islamic Group (GIÀ) want nothing less than a strict theocracy; army hardliners seek a total military ..."

2. Terrorist Threats to the United States: Congressional Hearing edited by Lamar Smith (2001)
"In the past, the Armed Islamic Group has not attacked Americans. I do not know if that organization has decided to strike at Americans. ..."

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