Citation

Guiděre M. Maghreb - Machrek 2011; (208): 59-73.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011)

DOI

10.3917/machr.208.0059

PMID

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Abstract

The revolutionary spirit which has run through the Arab world is surprising everyone, including the radical Islamists and the terrorist organizations. In the Maghreb, the fall of the Ben Ali regime and the reforms made in Morocco had first destabilized AQIM - which has actually been marginalized in regards to these popular demonstrations. However, after the fall of Colonel Qaddafi AQIM fighters were galvanized believing that the solution to the dictatorial regimes lied in armed strength. In Algeria, the 2011 Ramadan proved to be the deadliest month since the 2006 creation of AQIM. Never before had Droukdal's organization led so many suicide attacks in such a short time. The "Arab spring" is clearly a turning point because the future of the terrorist organization depends entirely on its outcome. This article proposes an inventory of the organization during the time of this great geopolitical and strategical upheaval.

Language: en