TheFree Sunnis of Baalbek Brigade,also known as theAhrar al-Sunna Baalbek Brigade,was aSunnijihadistgroup active inLebanon.It first rose to prominence in November 2013 when it retaliated against theShiaIslamistgroupHezbollah,after clashes between locals Sunnis inBaalbekand members of Hezbollah.[1]The group is known for attacking the Iranian embassy inBeirutin 2013 and attackingChristianchurches.[2]On 30 June 2014, the group pledged its allegiance to theIslamic State of Iraq and the Levant(ISIL).[3][4][5]
| Free Sunnis of Baalbek Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Ahrar al-Sunna Baalbek Brigade | |
 Theblack standardof ISIL | |
| Dates of operation | 2013–2017 |
| Headquarters | Baalbek,Lebanon |
| Ideology | SunniIslamism Salafist jihadism Islamic fundamentalism |
| Part of |  Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
| Opponents |  Lebanon Syrian Arab Republic Hezbollah |
References
edit- ^"Free Sunnis of Baalbek Brigade | Terrorist Groups | TRAC".Trac.Retrieved22 July2017.
- ^Sookhdeo, Patrick (2016).Unmasking Islamic State: Revealing Their Motivation, Theology and End Time Predictions.BookBaby.ISBN9780996724548.[permanent dead link]
- ^"Free Sunnis of Baalbek Brigade pledges allegiance to IS caliphate".yalibnan.Retrieved22 July2017.
- ^"Iraq: Free Sunnis of Baalbek Brigade Pledges Allegiance To Militant Leader".worldview.stratfor.Retrieved22 July2017.
- ^Ahmad, Sean.ISIS: The Rise of New Terror.Book Around Publishing.
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