Free Sunnis of Baalbek Brigade explained

Free Sunnis of Baalbek Brigade
Native Name:Ahrar al-Sunna Baalbek Brigade
War:Syrian Civil War spillover in Lebanon
Active:
Ideology:Sunni Islamism
Salafist jihadism
Islamic fundamentalism
Headquarters:Baalbek, Lebanon
Opponents: Lebanon

Hezbollah

The Free Sunnis of Baalbek Brigade, also known as the Ahrar al-Sunna Baalbek Brigade, was a Sunni jihadist group active in Lebanon. It first rose to prominence in November 2013 when it retaliated against the Shia Islamist group Hezbollah, after clashes between locals Sunnis in Baalbek and members of Hezbollah.[1] The group is known for attacking the Iranian embassy in Beirut in 2013 and attacking Christian churches.[2] On 30 June 2014, the group pledged its allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).[3] [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Free Sunnis of Baalbek Brigade Terrorist Groups TRAC. Trac. 22 July 2017. en.
  2. Book: Sookhdeo. Patrick. Unmasking Islamic State: Revealing Their Motivation, Theology and End Time Predictions. 2016. BookBaby. 9780996724548. en.
  3. News: Free Sunnis of Baalbek Brigade pledges allegiance to IS caliphate. 22 July 2017. yalibnan.com.
  4. News: Iraq: Free Sunnis of Baalbek Brigade Pledges Allegiance To Militant Leader. 22 July 2017. worldview.stratfor.com. en.
  5. Book: Ahmad. Sean. ISIS: The Rise of New Terror. Book Around Publishing. en.