Shield of Islam Brigade
| Shield of Islam Brigade | |
|---|---|
| لواء درع الإسلام | |
| File:Shield of Islam brigades logo.png | |
| Dates of operation | 2005-2011 |
| Dissolved | 2011 |
| Ideology | |
| Allies | |
| Opponents | |
| Battles and wars | Iraqi insurgency |
Shield of Islam Brigade (Arabic: لواء درع الإسلام) was a small insurgent group during the Iraq war.[1]
Iraq Insurgency
During it's active times, Shield of Islam Brigade used sniping tactics during the Iraq Insurgency, they also mostly assassinated people at checkpoints.[2] The group would rarely get any prominence from any other group during the insurgency.[3]
Online presence
Shield of Islam Brigade posted videos of them assassinating people and uploaded it onto Jihadist forums.[2][4]
References
- ^ "Iraqi Insurgent Factions Launch Military Campaigns". SITE Intelligence Group. August 14, 2008. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ^ a b "Shield of Islam Brigade -- Iraq". TRAC. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ^ Gabbay, Michael (2008). "Mapping the Factional Structure of the Sunni Insurgency in Iraq". CTC Sentinel. 1 (4): 3 – via Combating Terrorism Center.
- ^ "Sniper Attack Video By Shield Of Islam Brigade". CBS. June 23, 2008. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
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