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The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan Opens a Door to the Islamic State

Mehl, Damon

The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan Opens a Door to the Islamic State / [Recurso electrónico] PDF .-- Recurso online

Recent developments among Central Asian jihadi groups demonstrate a likely shift in support away from the Taliban toward the Islamic State. In mid-September 2014, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan’s (IMU) emir, Usman Ghazi, issued a statement announcing that the IMU was now siding with the Islamic State.

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