Al Furqan Brigades

This article is about the Egyptian jihadist group. For the Syrian armed group, see Alwiya al-Furqan.

The Al Furqan Brigades (Arabic: كتائب الفرقان, also known as Kitaa’ib al-Furqan) was a Islamic militant group that has been active throughout Egypt from to 2012 to 2014 .[1]

History

According to the National Security Agency, Al Furqan Brigades the group has received significant support and training from the Al-Qassam Brigades in Gaza.[2]

Attacks

  • In August 31, attackers fired rocket propelled grenades at the Cosco Asia cargo ship when it passed through the Suez Canal in Qantara, Port Said, the ship only suffered minor damages and the Egyptian Authorities announced they arrested the 3 militants involved in the attack[1][3][4]
  • In September 30, the group claimed in a video the killing of the Colonel Mohammed al Komi (occurred in August 14) in a drive-by attack in the Cairo-Ismailia desert highway, and the attack against a civilian accused of being an "apostate".[5][6]
  • In October 7, the Furqan Brigades claimed an attack with rocket-propelled grenade at the Amaadi Satellite Earth station[1] in Cairo, Cairo Governorate, leaving two people wounded and a satellite dish damage.[7][8]

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  • In November 29, the al Nusrah Battalion, a unit within the al Furqan Brigades claimed via a video a string of shootings including the murder of Lieutenant Ahmed Ibrahim along with five officers.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Egyptian jihadist group claims shooting attacks on 'apostates' and 'criminals'". Long War Journal. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Furqan Brigades". The Tahrir Institute. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  3. ^ "Video shows two men firing RPGs at ship transiting Suez Canal". Al Arabiya News. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  4. ^ "Video shows two men firing RPGs at ship transiting Suez Canal". Yahoo News. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  5. ^ "Egyptian jihadist group claims shooting attacks on 'apostates' and 'criminals'". The Long War Journal. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  6. ^ Fick, Maggie (30 September 2013). "Gunmen kill 3 Egyptian policemen, post video of August attack". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  7. ^ "Al Furqan Brigades claim attack on satellite station in Cairo". Long War Journal. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  8. ^ "Security forces attacked in northern Egypt". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  9. ^ "Security forces attacked in northern Egy". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  10. ^ "GTD ID:201310070022". Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
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