Islamic State – Lebanon Province

Islamic State – Lebanon Province
الدولة الإسلامية – ولاية لبنان
Dates of operation2015 – 2025
Active regionsLebanon
IdeologyIslamic Statism
SizeUnknown
Part of Islamic State
Opponents Lebanon

The Islamic State – Lebanon Province (Arabic: الدولة الإسلامية – ولاية لبنان, romanizedad-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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Day of mourning in Lebanon after deadly Beirut bombings". Al Jazeera. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  3. ^ "The Islamic State's Third Bayat Campaign". jihadology.net. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  4. ^ Chehayeb, Kareem; Jo, Lujain (2024-06-05). "Gunman captured after shootout outside US Embassy in Lebanon". AP News. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  5. ^ "Lebanon arrests gunman following attack on US embassy in Beirut". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-09-25.