Global Liberation Army

The Global Liberation Army, (Arabic: جيش التحرير العالمي Jaysh al-Tahrir al-Alami, abbreviated GLA) is a violent non-state actor formed in the 21st century, in opposition to the growing international influence of western nations. The highly decentralized organization incorporates various groups of insurgents, terrorists, self-styled freedom fighters, members of the criminal underground and other people supportive of their cause under a common banner.

The GLA's rapid growth and high level of aggression has cemented the organization as a high-priority threat among western nations. Information gathered during conflicts with the GLA has shown that its leaders do not abide by the rules of military conduct, routinely targeting civilian populations and perpetrating acts of terror utilizing weapons of mass destruction.

History
The CIA has traced the origins of the Global Liberation Army back to the first decade of the 21st century, to the string of terrorist attacks masterminded by several major figures in the Middle East, including Jaleel Aziz, who would later become a major figure within the GLA.

In 2013, the GLA made international headlines when they began to infiltrate western China. There, the GLA began to build popular support for a secessionist movement, which culminated in a surprise attack on the Yecheng Military Depot. The GLA raided the depot, stealing hundreds of weapons and thousands of rounds of ammunition before destroying a nearby nuclear reactor, contaminating a large area of northwestern China with dangerous levels of radiation. The attack incurred the wrath of the Chinese government, who insisted on dealing with the GLA themselves, refusing to allow the United Nations to deploy Global Defense Initiative troops to the region, nor would they allow the UN to attempt to negotiate with the GLA.

In the years since the attack on the Yecheng Military Depot, the GLA has been behind several successful terrorist attacks and many more attempted ones. In 2018, the United States narrowly prevented the launch of a GLA missile loaded with a potent biological weapon that would otherwise have struck Dallas, Texas, which likely would have caused the deaths of millions. Finally recognizing the serious threat posed by the GLA, the United States and the GDI have since deployed troops to Kazakhstan in the hopes of discovering and destroying the GLA's headquarters.

GLA Arsenal
As a decentralized terrorist organization, the GLA does not have a standardized arsenal of weapons and materiel. However, the following pieces of equipment are frequently utilized by GLA militants.

Ground Vehicles

 * Battle Bus
 * BMP-2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
 * Technical
 * T-34 Medium Tank
 * ZSU-23-4 Shilka

Small Arms

 * AK-47
 * RPG-7