Emerged on 13 Sep. 2014. Most known for its abduction and subsequent beheading of French national Herve Gourdel. Claimed responsibility for attacking police and gendarmes in Algeria and continued planning future attacks. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/une/5919300
Imposed Sanctions
Arms embargo, Asset freeze
Last Updated
Jan 13, 2022
OFSI Group ID
13305
What alternative names has JUND AL-KHILAFAH IN ALGERIA used?
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JUND AL-KHILAFAH IN ALGERIA
Primary name
JAK-A
Alias
Jund al Khalifa
Alias
Jund al-Khalifa fi Ard al-Jazayer
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Jund al-Khilafah fi Ard al-Jaza'ir
Alias
Soldiers of the Caliphate in Algeria
Alias
Soldiers of the Caliphate in the Land of Algeria
Alias
Soldiers of the Caliphate of Algeria
Alias
Where is JUND AL-KHILAFAH IN ALGERIA located?
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Postal Code
Country
Email Address
Phone Number
Website
Kabylie region
Algeria
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