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'''Eritrean Islamic Jihad''' is referred to as the Eritrean Islamic Salvation Movement, EIJM, EIJ, ERIJ, EISM, Eritrean Islamic Jihad Movement, and/or Harakat al Jihad al Islami al Eritrea. The Eritrean Islamic Jihad Movement (ERIJ), is one of several opposition groups that operates in [[Eritrea]] and from surrounding countries.
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| ideology = [[Islamism]]<br />[[Salafi jihadism]]
| allies = {{Flagicon image|Flag_of_Sudan.svg}} [[Sudan]]
| opponents = {{Flagicon image|Flag_of_Eritrea.svg}} [[Eritrea]]
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'''Eritrean Islamic Jihad''', also referred to as the '''Eritrean Islamic Salvation Movement''' (known by its acronym as '''EISM''' or '''ERIJ''') is an Eritrean [[Islamism|Islamist]] organization and one of several opposition groups that operates in [[Eritrea]] and from surrounding countries.


==Goals and objectives==
==Goals and objectives==
The primary goal of the ERIJ is to spread the Islamic ideology and the rule by Islamic law -Sharia and overthrow of the Eritrean government of President [[Isaias Afewerki]], and his ruling [[People's Front for Democracy and Justice]] (PFDJ),<ref name="fas.org">[http://www.fas.org/irp/world/para/ism.htm Islamic Salvation Movement / Eritrean Islamic Jihad Movement<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.fas.org/irp/world/para/docs/eritrea.htm Interview With the Deputy Amir of the Eritrean Islamic Jihad Movement<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> formerly referred to as the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF). The PFDJ is the only legally permitted political party in Eritrea. ERIJ also seeks the establishment of an Islamic Government in Eritrea with an eye toward establishing a caliphate in the Horn of Africa.<ref>[http://www.fas.org/irp/world/para/docs/eritrea.htm Interview With the Deputy Amir of the Eritrean Islamic Jihad Movement<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name="MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base">[http://www.tkb.org/Group.jsp?groupID=4535 MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In September 1998, an opposition congress was held in [[Khartoum, Sudan]]. At that time, the Eritrean opposition group Harakat al Jihad al Islami (Eritrean Islamic Jihad Movement-ERIJ) reportedly changed its name to Harakat al Khalas al Islami al Eritrea (Eritrean Islamic Salvation Movement).<ref name="fas.org"/>
The primary goal of the ERIJ is to spread the Islamic ideology and the rule by Islamic law -Sharia and overthrow of the Eritrean government of President [[Isaias Afewerki]], and his ruling [[People's Front for Democracy and Justice]] (PFDJ),<ref name="fas.org">{{Cite web|url=https://irp.fas.org/world/para/ism.htm|title=Islamic Salvation Movement / Eritrean Islamic Jihad Movement|website=irp.fas.org}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://irp.fas.org/world/para/docs/eritrea.htm|title=Interview With the Deputy Amir of the Eritrean Islamic Jihad Movement|website=irp.fas.org}}</ref> formerly referred to as the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF). The PFDJ is the only legally permitted political party in Eritrea. ERIJ also seeks the establishment of an Islamic Government in Eritrea with an eye toward establishing a caliphate in the Horn of Africa.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base">[http://www.tkb.org/Group.jsp?groupID=4535 MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In September 1998, an opposition congress was held in [[Khartoum, Sudan]]. At that time, the Eritrean opposition group Harakat al Jihad al Islami (Eritrean Islamic Jihad Movement-ERIJ) reportedly changed its name to Harakat al Khalas al Islami al Eritrea (Eritrean Islamic Salvation Movement).<ref name="fas.org"/>


==Leadership==
==Leadership==
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==History of attacks==
==History of attacks==
* April 12, 2003: Timothy Nutt, a 49 year old British geologist was murdered in western Eritrea allegedly by ERIJ. ERIJ denied responsibility for the attack. Nutt's throat was cut and his vehicle had been burned. His body was found in a dry stream-bed near the village of Bisha. Nutt reportedly worked for the Canadian firm [[Nevsun Resources]], a mineral exploration company specialising in gold and diamond mining. .<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2957743.stm BBC NEWS | Africa | UK geologist 'killed by Eritrea rebels'<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* April 12, 2003: Timothy Nutt, a 49-year-old British geologist was murdered in western Eritrea allegedly by ERIJ. ERIJ denied responsibility for the attack. Nutt's throat was cut and his vehicle had been burned. His body was found in a dry stream-bed near the village of Bisha. Nutt reportedly worked for the Canadian firm [[Nevsun Resources]], a mineral exploration company specialising in gold and diamond mining.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2957743.stm|title=UK geologist 'killed by Eritrea rebels'|date=April 17, 2003|via=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>
* August 10, 2003: Two aid workers were killed and another injured when their vehicle was attacked by gunmen in Northern Eritrea. The victims worked for Mercy Corps, a US charity, which has long had a presence in the region. Although no group claimed the attack, Eritrean authorities suspect Eritrean Islamic Jihad Movement (ERIJ) which is supported by Sudan.<ref>[http://www.tkb.org/Incident.jsp?incID=17113 MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>{{dead link|date=December 2013}}
* August 10, 2003: Two aid workers were killed and another injured when their vehicle was attacked by gunmen in Northern Eritrea. The victims worked for Mercy Corps, a US charity, which has long had a presence in the region. Although no group claimed the attack, Eritrean authorities suspect Eritrean Islamic Jihad Movement (ERIJ) which is supported by Sudan.<ref>[http://www.tkb.org/Incident.jsp?incID=17113 MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060825045401/http://www.tkb.org/Incident.jsp?incID=17113 |date=August 25, 2006 }}</ref>


==Sources==
==References==
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*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2957743.stm UK geologist 'killed by Eritrea rebels']
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2957743.stm UK geologist 'killed by Eritrea rebels']
*<ref>{{Cite web |last=Says |first=Jlxdptrn |date=2013-08-05 |title=Research{{!}} Al-Qaeda in East Africa and the Horn |url=https://hornaffairs.com/2013/08/05/alqaeda-east-africa-and-the-horn/ |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=Horn Affairs |language=en-US}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 12:01, 9 December 2024

Eritrean Islamic Jihad
Also known asEritrean Islamic Salvation Movement
EIJM
EIJ
ERIJ
EISM
Eritrean Islamic Jihad Movement
Harakat al Jihad al Islami al Eritrea
IdeologyIslamism
Salafi jihadism
Allies Sudan
Opponents Eritrea

Eritrean Islamic Jihad, also referred to as the Eritrean Islamic Salvation Movement (known by its acronym as EISM or ERIJ) is an Eritrean Islamist organization and one of several opposition groups that operates in Eritrea and from surrounding countries.

Goals and objectives

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The primary goal of the ERIJ is to spread the Islamic ideology and the rule by Islamic law -Sharia and overthrow of the Eritrean government of President Isaias Afewerki, and his ruling People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ),[1][2] formerly referred to as the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF). The PFDJ is the only legally permitted political party in Eritrea. ERIJ also seeks the establishment of an Islamic Government in Eritrea with an eye toward establishing a caliphate in the Horn of Africa.[2][3] In September 1998, an opposition congress was held in Khartoum, Sudan. At that time, the Eritrean opposition group Harakat al Jihad al Islami (Eritrean Islamic Jihad Movement-ERIJ) reportedly changed its name to Harakat al Khalas al Islami al Eritrea (Eritrean Islamic Salvation Movement).[1]

Leadership

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Shaikh Khalil Mohammed Amer is the putative leader of ERIJ.[3][dead link‍] ERIJ's Deputy Emir is Abul Bara' Hassan Salman.[3][dead link‍]

Foreign support

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Sudanese authorities have signaled their official support of the movement when they allowed the ERIJ's Secretary-General Sheikh Khalil Mohammed Amer to hold a news conference in Khartoum.[1]

History of attacks

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  • April 12, 2003: Timothy Nutt, a 49-year-old British geologist was murdered in western Eritrea allegedly by ERIJ. ERIJ denied responsibility for the attack. Nutt's throat was cut and his vehicle had been burned. His body was found in a dry stream-bed near the village of Bisha. Nutt reportedly worked for the Canadian firm Nevsun Resources, a mineral exploration company specialising in gold and diamond mining.[4]
  • August 10, 2003: Two aid workers were killed and another injured when their vehicle was attacked by gunmen in Northern Eritrea. The victims worked for Mercy Corps, a US charity, which has long had a presence in the region. Although no group claimed the attack, Eritrean authorities suspect Eritrean Islamic Jihad Movement (ERIJ) which is supported by Sudan.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Islamic Salvation Movement / Eritrean Islamic Jihad Movement". irp.fas.org.
  2. ^ a b "Interview With the Deputy Amir of the Eritrean Islamic Jihad Movement". irp.fas.org.
  3. ^ a b c MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base
  4. ^ "UK geologist 'killed by Eritrea rebels'". April 17, 2003 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  5. ^ MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base Archived August 25, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
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  1. ^ Says, Jlxdptrn (2013-08-05). "Research| Al-Qaeda in East Africa and the Horn". Horn Affairs. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
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