Qaedat al-Jihad
| Qaeda al-Jihad | |
|---|---|
| قاعدة الجهاد | |
 Flag of Jihadism | |
| Also known as | Base of Jihad |
| Founder | Osama bin Laden |
| Leader | Ayman al-Zawahiri |
| Foundation | 9 April 2002 |
| Allegiance | Al-Qaeda |
| Part of | Al-Qaeda |
| Allies |  Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Taliban Haqqani Network |
Qaeda al-Jihad (English: Base of Jihad) is the official name of al-Qaeda.[1] Statements were first issued under that name on 9 April 2002.[2]
In 2008, a statement signed by Mustafa Abu al-Yazid claimed that a member of Qaedat al-Jihad was responsible for the 2008 Danish embassy bombing in Islamabad.[3]
Foreign Relations
Afghanistan
Qaeda al-Jihad and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan have had a long alliance ever since the Afghan Civil War (1992–1996) when Osama bin Laden aided the Taliban. This relationship still stands with the Taliban as they let them stay in their restored Islamic Emirate.[4]
Iran
Qaeda al-Jihad and the Islamic Republic of Iran have an alleged friendship that is heavily debated.[5] It has also been claimed that Qaeda al-Jihad leaders have been hiding in Iran since the United States invasion of Afghanistan in 2001.[6]
References
- Soufan, Ali (2011). The Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against al-Qaeda. New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. p. 280. ISBN 978-0393079425.
- Reuven Paz Qaedat Al-Jihad: New Name on the Road to Palestine PolicyWatch #623. 6 May 2002.
- 'Al-Qaeda' claims embassy blast Archived June 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Al Jazeera. 5 Jun 2008.
- "With the Doha agreement, the Taliban guarantees that Al Qaeda will not use Afghan soil to launch attacks against the US. But it does not mean they will ask the armed group to leave the country, experts say".
- "Making Sense of Iran and al-Qaeda's Relationship".
- "Why Are Al Qaeda Leaders in Iran?".
