Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb is an Islamist militia, previously known as Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat, operating in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa. Long categorized as part of a strictly domestic insurgency against Algeria's military government, its announcement of becoming a local franchise operation for al-Qaeda is a worrying development, indicating growing ambitions and capability to carry out sophisticated attacks. Learn more about the one of the most active allies of the Al Qaeda, the Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb, their leaders and deadliest attacks in the following pages.