splinter group

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A splinter group, the Northeast cartel, was among those designated as a terrorist organization last month by the Trump administration.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

It is designated as one by the UN, US, EU and UK, among many others, as it started as a splinter group of al-Qaeda, which it broke away from in 2016.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024

A faction formed a splinter group called Sierrans for U.S.

From Salon • Nov. 14, 2024

Some in the splinter group remained overnight in the complex, a fire-damaged structure near People’s Park, while others camped in tents outside it, hanging Palestinian flags and spray-painting the area.

From New York Times • May 16, 2024

Initial reports tied Mr. Aziz to a terrorist splinter group, but the FBI now is now calling it a simple case of mistaken identity.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed