noun
an Algerian extremist Islamic offshoot of the Armed Islamic Group; now the largest and most active armed terrorist group in Algeria that seeks to overthrow the government; a major source of support and recruitment for al-Qaeda operations in Europe and northern Africa
• Syn: ↑Salafist Group, ↑GSPC
• Topics: ↑terrorism, ↑act of terrorism, ↑terrorist act
• Regions: ↑Algeria, ↑Algerie, ↑Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑terrorist organization, ↑terrorist group, ↑foreign terrorist organization, ↑FTO
Useful english dictionary. 2012.