Islamic State – Lebanon Province
| Islamic State – Lebanon Province | |
|---|---|
| الدولة الإسلامية – ولاية لبنان | |
| Dates of operation | 2015 – 2025 |
| Active regions | Lebanon |
| Ideology | Islamic Statism |
| Size | Unknown |
| Part of | Islamic State |
| Opponents | Lebanon |
The Islamic State – Lebanon Province (Arabic: الدولة الإسلامية – ولاية لبنان, romanized: ad-Dawla al-Islāmiyya – Wilāyat Lubnān) is a branch of the Islamic State operating in Lebanon.
Attacks
On 12 November 2015, the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the 2015 Beirut bombings, killing 43 people.[1][2]
On 8 December 2022, the Islamic State releases photos showing militants in Lebanon pledging allegiance to Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi.[3]
On 5 June 2024, a shooting takes place in the US embassy in Beirut. No deaths happened, but two people are injured, including the perpetrator.[4] A photo shows a bloodied man wearing a vest with the Arabic "الدولة الإسلامية" and the English initials "I" and "S".[5]
References
- ^ Barnard, Anne; Saad, Hwaida (12 November 2015). "ISIS Claims Responsibility for Blasts That Killed Dozens in Beirut". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ "Day of mourning in Lebanon after deadly Beirut bombings". Al Jazeera. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ "The Islamic State's Third Bayat Campaign". jihadology.net. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ Chehayeb, Kareem; Jo, Lujain (2024-06-05). "Gunman captured after shootout outside US Embassy in Lebanon". AP News. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ "Lebanon arrests gunman following attack on US embassy in Beirut". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
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