"Islamic jihad" is a generic term for Islamist terrorists worldwide and not to be confused with specific groups that include "Islamist Jihad" as part of their name. The Islamic Jihad Organization – IJO was a fundamentalist Shia group known for its activities in the 1980s during the Lebanese Civil War. They demanded the departure of all Americans from Lebanon and took responsibility for a number of kidnappings and bombings that killed several hundred people. Their deadliest attacks were in 1983, when they carried out bombing of the barracks of French and U.S. MNF peacekeeping troops, and of the United States embassy in Beirut. It is probable this group has morphed into the External Security Organization of Hezbollah (ESO)--see separate profile. Islamic Jihad groups have been formed in Palestine and Egypt, and although they share similar ideologies, they appear to be separate organizations under the umbrella of Hezbollah.
Islamic Jihad Organization (Lebanon) / Islamic Jihad (IJO)
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