Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi Twitter Account Description

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“The goals of Ansar al-Sharia brigade is to implement the laws of Allah on the land, and reject the human implemented laws and earthly made constitutions. There will be nothing ruling in this country other than the laws of Allah.”Tim Lister and Paul Cruickshank, “What Is Ansar Al Sharia, and Was It behind the Consulate Attack in Benghazi?” CNN, November 16, 2012, http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/16/politics/benghazi-ansar-al-sharia/.

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On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility. 

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