Ajnad al-Sham

Not to be confused with Ajnad al-Sham Islamic Union.
Ajnad ash-Sham
أجناد الشام
Participant in the Syrian Civil War
Active November 2013 - present[1]
Ideology Sunni Islam
Leaders Abu Abdullah Taoum [2]
Area of operations Idlib Governorate[2]
Part of Army of Conquest[3]
Allies Islamic Front
Al-Nusra Front
Opponents Syrian Armed Forces
National Defense Force
Battles and wars

Syrian Civil War

The Ajnad al-Sham (Soldiers of the Levant) is an independent Idlib-based rebel group active during the Syrian Civil War. It joined the Army of Conquest on 24 March 2015 and took part in the Second Battle of Idlib.[3] On 29 March 2014, it announced that its military leader, Abu Abdullah Taoum, was killed during clashes around al-Fouaa.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Al-Qaeda-linked terror leader killed in Syria’s Idlib". Shia Post. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "The leader of al-Qaeda-affiliated Ajnad al-Sham battalion killed in Idlib". Breaking News. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Al Qaeda and allies form coalition to battle Syrian regime in Idlib". Long War Journal. 24 March 2015.