Asbat al-Ansar
Asbat al-Ansar is an extremist Islamic group with reported ties to Al-Qaida and other extremist terrorist networks. The group was established in the early 1990s by Sheik Hisham Shreidi, a Palestinian refugee and religious leader. Shreidi was killed in 1991 by Fatah members. Asbat al-Ansar subsequently splintered into three subgroups. Although internal political divisions remain, disagreements are believed to be minor. Saudi intelligence services have been involved...