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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"
Category relationships: Act Of Terrorism, Terrorism, Terrorist Act
Generic synonyms: Foreign Terrorist Organization, Fto, Terrorist Group, Terrorist Organization
Geographical relationships: Algeria, Algerie, Democratic And Popular Republic Of Algeria
Lexicographical Neighbors of Armed Islamic Group
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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