libyan islamic fighting group meaning and definition

LIBYAN ISLAMIC FIGHTING GROUP noun

Definition of Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (noun)

1. a Libyan terrorist group organized in 1995 and aligned with al-Qaeda; seeks to radicalize the Libyan government; attempted to assassinate Qaddafi
   • synonyms: Al-Jama'a al-Islamiyyah al-Muqatilah bi-Libya, FIG, Libyan Fighting Group, Libyan Islamic Group