Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group
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The Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group, known by the French acronym GICM (Groupe Islamique Combattant Marocain), was a Sunni Islamist militant organization that operated in Morocco, North Africa, and Western Europe. The organization's objective was to establish an Islamic government in Morocco.[1]
Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group | |
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Dates of operation | 1998–2010s[1] |
Active regions | Morocco, Algeria, Spain, Western Europe, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Canada, Brazil |
Ideology | Salafi jihadism |
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GICM was established in 1998 after Arab Afghan veteran fighters, who had fought alongside the Afghan Mujahideen, returned to Morocco with the objective of forming a militant organization. GICM and its associated members have been linked to the 2003 Casablanca bombings and the 2004 Madrid train bombings. A major crackdown against the organization's numerous cells in Europe is thought to have since significantly damaged the GICM's capabilities.[1]