Terrorist groups - foreign based:
al-Qa'ida (AQ): aim(s): overthrow the Bangladesh Government and, ultimately, establish a pan-Islamic caliphate under a strict Salafi Muslim interpretation of sharia
area(s) of operation: operates in collaboration with its al-Qa'ida in the Indian Subcontinent affiliate
note: also known as Ansar al-Islam in Bangladesh (2019)
area(s) of operation: operates in collaboration with its al-Qa'ida in the Indian Subcontinent affiliate
note: also known as Ansar al-Islam in Bangladesh (2019)
al-Qa'ida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS): aim(s): protect Muslims in Bangladesh from perceived injustices and, ultimately, establish an Islamic caliphate in the Indian subcontinent
area(s) of operation: active throughout the country, targeting primarily military and security personnel, but also activists, bloggers, academics, and religious minorities
note: also known as Ansar al-Islam in Bangladesh (2019)
area(s) of operation: active throughout the country, targeting primarily military and security personnel, but also activists, bloggers, academics, and religious minorities
note: also known as Ansar al-Islam in Bangladesh (2019)
Source: CIA World Factbook - This page was last updated on Friday, November 27, 2020