Abu Muhammad al-Golani, July 28, 2016

Author
Abu Muhammad al-Golani
Date
July 28, 2016
Name of Author
Abu Muhammad al-Golani
Body

“This new organization [al-Nusra Front, renamed the Levantine Conquest Front] aims to fulfill the following: 1. Work toward establishing the religion of Allah (swt), having his shariah (law) as legislation…”Orient News, “Nusra Front, Abu Mohammed Joulani commander officially announced the disengagement from al-Qaeda and the establishment of a new entity,” YouTube video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oossAtDYbrs; Dania Akkad, “Nusra confirms split with al-Qaeda ‘to protect the Syrian revolution,’” Middle East Eye, July 28, 2016, http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/nusra-front-announces-official-split-al-qaeda-520293064.

Date
Threat
Al-Nusra Front (Hayat Tahrir al-Sham)

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