AAMB
Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade − Palestina (Striscia di Gaza e Cisgiordania)
Nate nel settembre del 2000, a seguito dell'esplosione della seconda Intifada, il nome del gruppo Al Aqsa fa riferimento ai militanti palestinesi uccisi dai soldati israeliani a seguito della visita di Ariel Sharon alla Spianata delle Moschee, a Gerusalemme. Il gruppo era considerato fino a qualche anno fa il braccio armato di Al Fatah, la corrente maggioritaria dell'Olp a cui fa capo anche il presidente palestinese Mahmoud Abbas, ma con il passar del tempo le Brigate hanno preso le distanze dal movimento e hanno assunto posizione estremiste e anti-israeliane. Dal 2002 le azioni del gruppo, prima limitate alla Striscia di Gaza ed alla Cisgiordania, hanno superato il limite dei Territori. Le Brigate di Al Aqsa hanno come obiettivo prioritario la partenza delle truppe israeliane dai Territori.
IN INGLESE:
The al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade comprises an unknown number of small cells of Fatah-affiliated activists that emerged at the outset of the current intifadah to attack Israeli targets. It aims to drive the Israeli military and settlers from the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and Jerusalem and to establish a Palestinian state.
Activities
Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade has carried out shootings and suicide operations against Israeli military personnel and civilians and has killed Palestinians who it believed were collaborating with Israel. At least five US citizens, four of them dual Israeli-US citizens, were killed in these attacks. The group probably did not attack them because of their US citizenship. In January 2002, the group claimed responsibility for the first suicide bombing carried out by a female.
Strength
Unknown.
Location / Area of Operation
Al-Aqsa operates mainly in the West Bank and has claimed attacks inside Israel and the Gaza Strip.
External Aid
Unknown.
IN INGLESE:
The al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade comprises an unknown number of small cells of Fatah-affiliated activists that emerged at the outset of the current intifadah to attack Israeli targets. It aims to drive the Israeli military and settlers from the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and Jerusalem and to establish a Palestinian state.
Activities
Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade has carried out shootings and suicide operations against Israeli military personnel and civilians and has killed Palestinians who it believed were collaborating with Israel. At least five US citizens, four of them dual Israeli-US citizens, were killed in these attacks. The group probably did not attack them because of their US citizenship. In January 2002, the group claimed responsibility for the first suicide bombing carried out by a female.
Strength
Unknown.
Location / Area of Operation
Al-Aqsa operates mainly in the West Bank and has claimed attacks inside Israel and the Gaza Strip.
External Aid
Unknown.