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| − | '''Al-Nusra Front''' is a terrorist [[Islamism|Islamist]] organization and [[Syria]]n offshoot of the [[Al-Qaeda]]. It fights in the [[Syrian Civil War]] against [[Bashar al-Assad]]. It is known for the [[Christians in Syria|persecution of Christians]] and [[Alawites]]. But it does also fight the [[Free Syrian Army]].<ref>http://frontpagemag.com/2013/dgreenfield/free-syrian-army-and-al-nusra-front-now-fighting-each-other/</ref> | + | '''Al-Nusra Front''' is a terrorist [[Islamism|Islamist]] organization and former [[Syria]]n offshoot of the [[Al-Qaeda]]. It fights in the [[Syrian Civil War]] against [[Bashar al-Assad]]. It is known for the [[Christians in Syria|persecution of Christians]] and [[Alawites]]. But it does also fight the [[Free Syrian Army]].<ref>http://frontpagemag.com/2013/dgreenfield/free-syrian-army-and-al-nusra-front-now-fighting-each-other/</ref> In July 2016 the Al-Nusra Front claimed it will have no more ties with Al Qaeda. The [[United States]], which considers Nusra a terrorist organization, said that the U.S. continues to assess that Nusra leaders intend to attack the West.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/07/28/leader-syrias-nusra-front-claims-no-more-affiliation-with-al-qaeda.html</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:25, April 15, 2017
Al-Nusra Front is a terrorist Islamist organization and former Syrian offshoot of the Al-Qaeda. It fights in the Syrian Civil War against Bashar al-Assad. It is known for the persecution of Christians and Alawites. But it does also fight the Free Syrian Army.[1] In July 2016 the Al-Nusra Front claimed it will have no more ties with Al Qaeda. The United States, which considers Nusra a terrorist organization, said that the U.S. continues to assess that Nusra leaders intend to attack the West.[2]