Thursday, March 29, 2007
Offshoot of 1920 Revoltion Brigades changes name
Insurgency
(RFE/RL) - The Islamic Conquest Corps, an offshoot of the 1920 Revolution Brigades, has reportedly announced it will change its name to the Islamic Conquest Brigades, Al-Jazeera television reported on March 27. In addition to its name change, the group said it wants to be known as the Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS) of Iraq.
The group called on fellow fighters to work towards better coordination and cooperation, Al-Jazeera reported. The insurgent website mohajroon.com carried a statement by the 1920 Revolution Brigades on March 18 that announced the establishment of two brigades, Fatah Al-Islam and Jihad Al-Islam. The group said the two brigades are authorized to cooperate and integrate with other groups.
Jihad Al-Islam will be responsible for insurgent activities in northern Iraq, including Mosul, Kirkuk, and Tikrit, as well as areas of southern Baghdad and its environs and Abu Ghraib. Fatah Al-Islam will be responsible for activities in Diyala, Samarra, areas of northern and central Baghdad, Al-Fallujah, Al-Ramadi, and the western regions. The Diyala branch of the 1920 Revolution Brigades is reportedly distancing itself from Al-Qaeda because of the latter's tactics, including its targeting of civilians, the "Los Angeles Times" reported on March 27.
Labels: Fatah Al-Islam, HAMAS, Islamic Conquest Brigades, Islamic Conquest Corps, Islamic Resistance Movement, Jihad Al-Islam, the 1920 Revolution Brigades
