Ansar
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- proper noun
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Ansar
- In the recent elections, the political party Ansar gained significant support from the youth.
- Ansar al-Islam
- Ansar al-Sharia
- Ansar al-Sunna
You can be any terrorist group under the Ansar Sharia banner, and al Qaeda is getting really smart about that.
- You can be any terrorist group under the Ansar Sharia banner, and al Qaeda is getting really smart about that.
Examples
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The group that is considered responsible is Ansar al-Sharia.
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Also, the State Department has designated Ansar al-Sharia a new alias for al-Qaeda in Yemen.
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The Ansar are meeting to announce a new caliphate.
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A spokesman for Ansar al-Sharia denied responsibility the day after the assault.
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Do some research... the Ansar al-Sharia is a splinter group of the February 17th Brigade.
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Groups like Ansar al-Sharia have of late also been accused of kidnappings and killings.
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Most officials and witnesses have blamed fighters from Ansar al-Shariah, an Islamic extremist militia in the city.
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Ansar al-Sharia is a well-known al-Qaeda affiliate, and Ansar al-Sharia was attacking our consulate and annex, both considered American soil.
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The group known as Ansar al-Sharia has been active in Libya since 2012.
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The armed faction Ansar al-Islam has been involved in various conflicts in the region.
Compounds
- Literature
An armed Islamist group that was active in Iraqi Kurdistan and carried out attacks
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A small armed Sunni Palestinian group in Lebanon that uses violence against people and places
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ansar is often used as a team or group name and comes from Arabic Anṣār, meaning 'helpers' or 'supporters'. That's why many teams called Ansar want to show unity and the idea of people helping each other.