Islamic State – Khorasan Province
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Islamic State – Khorasan Province is a regional branch of the Islamic State militant group active mainly in Afghanistan and Pakistan, known for insurgent attacks, terrorism, and opposition to both Western forces and the Taliban.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamist extremist group
→
militant group → regional branch of the Islamic State → terrorist organization → |
| activeInConflict |
Insurgency in Afghanistan (post-2021)
→
Insurgency in Pakistan → War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) → |
| allies |
Islamic State central leadership
→
|
| countryOfOperation |
Afghanistan
→
Iran → Pakistan → Tajikistan → Uzbekistan → |
| designatedAsTerroristBy |
Canada
→
European Union → India → Russia → United Kingdom → United Nations → United States → |
| enemyOf |
Al-Qaeda
→
Taliban → |
| goal |
establish an Islamic State caliphate in the Khorasan region
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|
| ideology |
Islamic extremism
→
Salafi jihadism → |
| notableCharacteristic |
extreme sectarian violence
→
transnational recruitment of fighters → |
| opposes |
Afghan government (pre-2021)
→
NATO forces → Pakistani state → Taliban → United States → |
| parentOrganization |
Islamic State
→
|
| region |
Khorasan
→
|
| religion |
Sunni Islam
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|
| targets |
Hazara community
→
Shia Muslims → civilians → foreign forces → government officials → religious minorities → |
| typeOfViolence |
insurgency
→
terrorism → |
| usesTactic |
assassinations
→
bombings → improvised explosive devices → mass shootings → suicide bombing → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Afghan National Army
→
Operation Freedom’s Sentinel → |
opponent |
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War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
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belligerent |
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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
→
|
hasBranch |
|
Afghan conflicts
→
|
mainBelligerent |