Al-Mustafa Army in Iraq

Al-Mustafa Army in Iraq
جيش المصطفى في العراق
Dates active2005–2009
Dissolved2009
AllegianceAl-Jama'a al-Islamiyya
IdeologySalafi Jihadism

Al-Mustafa Army in Iraq (Arabic: جيش المصطفى في العراق, romanized: Jaysh al-Muṣṭafá fī al-ʻIrāq) was an Iraqi insurgent group during the Iraqi insurgency.

Attacks and threats

In March 2005, Al-Mustafa Army (Under the name of Al-Qaeda in Iraq) claimed responsibility for a car bombing in the neighborhood of Bab al-Mu’adham, Iraq.[1] Then in April 2008, openly called war on the Islamic State of Iraq after some back and forth with the organization.[2] In June 2009, Al-Mustafa threatened Obama after making a speech in Egypt.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Statement from al-Qaeda in Iraq Claiming Responsibility for Blowing Up A Car Bomb in Bab al-Mu'adham". SITE Intelligence Group. March 15, 2005. Archived from the original on 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  2. ↑ "Al-Mustafa Army Alerts of Conflict with Islamic State of Iraq". SITE Intelligence Group. April 17, 2008. Archived from the original on 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  3. ↑ "PCIR, Iraqi Insurgent Factions on Obama Speech in Egypt". SITE Intelligence Group. Archived from the original on 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2022-12-01.