Ansar al-Sharia (Tunisia)

Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia
Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia
Leaders	Abu Ayyad al-Tunisi †
Dates of operation	2011–present
Active regions	Tunisia
Ideology	Islamism; Salafi jihadism; Islamic fundamentalism
Size	10,000 (2013); 120–140 (2024)
Part of	Al-Qaeda
Allies	Ansar al-Sharia (Libya); Ansar al-Sharia (Mali)
Designated as a terrorist group by	Tunisia; Iraq; United Arab Emirates; United States; United Kingdom; United Nations

Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia (Arabic: أنصار الشريعة في تونس, romanized: Supporters of Sharia in Tunisia)^[4] is a Salafi Jihadist group that operates in Tunisia. In 2013, the group was estimated to have roughly 10,000 members.^[1] It has been listed as a terrorist group by the Tunisian government^[5] as well by Iraq, the United Nations, the UAE, the United Kingdom^[6] and the United States.^[7] Some of its members may be linked to the 2015 Sousse attacks.^[8] In 2013, the group declared loyalty to Al-Qaeda.^[3]

^ ^a ^b ^c "Meeting Tunisia's Ansar al-Sharia". Foreign Policy. 8 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
^ "S/2024/92". UN. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Ansar al Sharia responds to Tunisian government | FDD's Long War Journal". 3 September 2013.
^ Eurasia Review: "Tunisian Salafism: The Rise And Fall Of Ansar Al-Sharia – Analysis" By Christine Petré October 9, 2015
^ "Tunisia declares Ansar al-Sharia a terrorist group". BBC News. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
^ "Proscribed terrorist groups or organisations" (PDF). Home Office. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
^ "US Declares Ansar al-Sharia a Terrorist Organization". BBC News. 10 January 2014. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
^ telegraph.co.uk: "Tunisia attack: gunman's links to Britain", 30 Jun 2015

[Tunisia's_Ansar_al-Sharia-1] "Meeting Tunisia's Ansar al-Sharia". Foreign Policy. 8 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2014.

[2] "S/2024/92". UN. Retrieved 1 February 2024.

[longwarjournal.org-3] "Ansar al Sharia responds to Tunisian government | FDD's Long War Journal". 3 September 2013.

[4] Eurasia Review: "Tunisian Salafism: The Rise And Fall Of Ansar Al-Sharia – Analysis" By Christine Petré October 9, 2015

[5] "Tunisia declares Ansar al-Sharia a terrorist group". BBC News. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2014.

[Home_Office-6] "Proscribed terrorist groups or organisations" (PDF). Home Office. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.

[7] "US Declares Ansar al-Sharia a Terrorist Organization". BBC News. 10 January 2014. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.

[ajnad-8] telegraph.co.uk: "Tunisia attack: gunman's links to Britain", 30 Jun 2015

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