Source: lankaweb.com | by A. Abdul Aziz
A number of Muslim states are facing varying degrees of insurgencies and violent attacks against state institutions, officials and ordinary people. The leading examples are Iraq, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Bahrain, Yemen and Somalia.
The Iraq government faces a militant challenge in Ambar Province where extremist and al Qaeda-type groups have recently established their domain in parts of that province. The sectarian issue has gained prominence in Iraq. Therefore, despite the fact that the US troops left Iraq some years ago, it has not seen stability in parts of its territory.
Libya has not seen stable peace after the overthrow of the government of Colonel Gaddafi and his assassination. Different tribal and fundamentalist groups are fighting each other and the weak Libyan government. Syria has been experiencing two-fold internal violence for the last three years, with a struggle for power between the Damascus government and its opponent armed groups supported by Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The groups fighting against Bashar al Assad’s government are also fighting with each other. Some hardline groups with linkages with al-Qaeda are also trying to eliminate their rival insurgent groups.
The internal conflict in Bahrain is a power struggle among two major groups: the government and anti-government groups. This has strong religio-sectarian colours because the majority of population is Shia which finds itself excluded from the power structure.
Yemen is experiencing tribal and separatist challenges coupled with the increased activity of al Qaeda and its affiliated groups.
Egypt could not achieve stable peace after the removal of Hosni Mubarak in 2011. In 2013, the powerful Egyptian Army took control of the state by dislodging elected President Morsi who was backed by the Muslim Brotherhood. Morsi assumed presidency in …continue reading at lankaweb.com
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