In early 2014, as Muslim civilians were being massacred in Central African Republic as part of a cycle of violence between Muslim and Christian militias, al-Qaeda went on a full-court press in an attempt to foster any jihadist movement to take up arms in the country. These attempts, however, largely fell on deaf ears. As such, this offers a unique glimpse into when, and potentially how, jihadist mobilization attempts fail.
Ansar al Sharia | FDD s Long War Journal longwarjournal.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from longwarjournal.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.