Al-Mustafa Army in Iraq

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Al-Mustafa Army in Iraq

جيش المصطفى في العراق
Dates of operation| 2005–2009
Dissolved| 2009
Allegiance| Al-Jama'a al-Islamiyya
Ideology| Salafi Jihadism
Allies|

* Al-Qaeda in Iraq
* Al-Jama'a al-Islamiyya

Opponents| State opponents:

* Iraq
* United States

Non-state opponents:

* Islamic State in Iraq
* Kurdistan[1]

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[edit]

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.[2] Then in April 2008, openly called war on the Islamic State of Iraq after some back and forth with the organization.[3] In June 2009, Al-Mustafa threatened Obama after making a speech in Egypt.[4]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Issue 14 of Terrorism Monitor" (PDF). Terrorism Monitor. 7 (14): 12. January 9, 2009 - via The Jamestown Foundation.
2. ^ "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.
3. ^ "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.
4. ^ "PCIR, Iraqi Insurgent Factions on Obama Speech in Egypt". SITE Intelligence Group. Archived from the original on 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2022-12-01.

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