Armed Islamic Group (n)
GIA (n)

n08016035

type n
lex_filenum 14
def a terrorist organization of Islamic extremists whose violent activities began in 1992
def aims to overthrow the secular Algerian regime and replace it with an Islamic state
examples the GIA has embarked on a terrorist campaign of civilian massacres
Outgoing links
Instance Hypernym terrorist organization, terrorist group, foreign terrorist organization, FTO
Domain of synset - TOPIC terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act
Domain of synset - REGION Algeria, Algerie, Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria
Incoming links
Member of this domain - TOPIC terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act
Instance Hyponym terrorist organization, terrorist group, foreign terrorist organization, FTO
Member of this domain - REGION Algeria, Algerie, Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria

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