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  • Suspected car bomb wounds 4 Egyptian soldiers in Sharkiya

    David Barnett

    Threat Matrix
    Dec 29, 2013

    The attack came five days after an Ansar Jerusalem suicide car bombing in Mansoura killed more than a dozen people. Authorities also reportedly defused a bomb near a school in el Arish today.

    Suspected car bomb wounds 4 Egyptian soldiers in Sharkiya
  • Egyptian army says 5 jihadists killed in recent Sinai operations

    David Barnett

    Threat Matrix
    Dec 17, 2013

    Thus far, no jihadist group has confirmed or denied Egyptian army claims that key jihadists have been killed in recent weeks.

    Egyptian army says 5 jihadists killed in recent Sinai operations
  • Al Furqan Brigades claims responsibility for recent shooting attacks in Egypt

    David Barnett

    Threat Matrix
    Nov 30, 2013

    The new release is the first from the group since early October when it claimed responsibility for an RPG attack on a satellite station in the Cairo suburb of Maadi.

    Al Furqan Brigades claims responsibility for recent shooting attacks in Egypt
  • Al Furqan Brigades claim attack on satellite station in Cairo

    David Barnett

    Threat Matrix
    Oct 8, 2013

    The group has previously taken responsibility for RPG attacks on ships in the Suez Canal as well as shooting attacks on “criminals” and “apostates.”

    Al Furqan Brigades claim attack on satellite station in Cairo
  • Egyptian jihadist group claims shooting attacks on ‘apostates’ and ‘criminals’

    David Barnett

    Threat Matrix
    Sep 30, 2013

    A unit within the al Furqan Brigades claimed responsibility for recent shooting attacks on Egyptians, including at least one security official. The al Furqan Brigades has previously claimed attacks on ships traveling through the Suez Canal.

    Egyptian jihadist group claims shooting attacks on ‘apostates’ and ‘criminals’
  • Al Furqan Brigades claim 2 attacks on ships in Suez Canal, threaten more

    David Barnett

    Threat Matrix
    Sep 7, 2013

    A group calling itself the al Furqan Brigades claimed responsibility for two attacks on ships passing through the Suez Canal. In its latest statement, the group claimed it will continue to target ships in the canal.

    Al Furqan Brigades claim 2 attacks on ships in Suez Canal, threaten more
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  • Interactive visual: Profiles of 28 Iran-backed terrorist groups and branches in the West Bank

    Interactive visual: Profiles of 28 Iran-backed terrorist groups and branches in the West Bank

  • Profiles of 15 Iranian-backed Militias in the Middle East

    Profiles of 15 Iranian-backed Militias in the Middle East

  • Detailing Shabaab’s Leadership and Key Personnel

    Detailing Shabaab’s Leadership and Key Personnel

  • Al Qaeda leaders use Afghanistan as a safe haven

    Al Qaeda leaders use Afghanistan as a safe haven

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