Ansar al-Khilafah Brazil
Ansar al-Khilafah Brazil | |
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Foundation | 2016 |
Dates of operation | 2016–2018 |
Dissolved | 2018 |
Allegiance | Islamic State |
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Status | Defunct |
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Ansar al-Khilafah Brazil (Portuguese: Ansar al-Khilafah Brasil, Arabic: أنصار الخلافة البرازيل, romanized: Anṣār al-khilāfah al-Barāzīl, lit. 'Supporters of the Caliphate of Brazil') was a loosely knit and disorganized terror cell and organization that had connections to the Islamic State.[1]
History
The group gained prominence in 2016 after pledging their allegiance to the Islamic State group and threatening the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[2][3] Through Telegram, the group would disseminate Islamic State propaganda in Portuguese, this included the 14 issues of the Islamic State online magazine, Dabiq.[4]
In the same month of the threats, 10 members of the group would be arrested in conspiracy of the threat.[5]
In September 2016, 8 more members would be arrested for their support of the Islamic State and planning on an attack against Brazil, with one of the members buying an AK-47 from Paraguay, 4 more would be under investigation.[6]
In 2018, the group attempted to re-establish itself as a sleeper cell, but all 11 members were arrested after WhatsApp messages between them were leaked to the Brazilian police.[7]
References
- ^ "Brazilian Jihadist group first in South America to pledge allegiance to Isis". The Independent. 2016-07-18. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Brazil probes Olympics threats after group backs Islamic State". Reuters. 2016-07-20. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ Boykoff, Pamela (2016-07-21). "Rio Olympics: Brazil weighs jihadi threats". CNN. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ Gunaratna, Rohan (2016). "Global Terrorism Mid-Year Review 2016". Counter Terrorist Trends and Analyses. 8 (7): 3–8. ISSN 2382-6444.
- ^ Bowater, Donna (2016-07-21). "Brazil police arrest 10 in alleged Isil Rio Olympics terror plot". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Brazil Files Terrorism Charges Against 8 for IS Support". Voice of America. 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Brazil charges 11 people with attempting to establish Isis cell". The Guardian. 2018-05-17. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
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- Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad (1999–2004)
- Al-Qaeda in Iraq (2004–2006)
- Mujahideen Shura Council (2006)
- Islamic State of Iraq (2006–2013)
- Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (2013–2014)
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- Members
- Territorial claims
- al-Barakah district
- Collaboration
- A Second Message to America
- Al-Bayan
- Al-Furat Media Center
- Al-Hayat Media Center
- Al-Naba
- Amaq News Agency
- Dar al-Islam
- Dabiq
- Dawlat al-Islam Qamat
- Huroof
- I'lam foundation
- Istok
- Konstantiniyye
- Rumiyah
- Salil al-Sawarim