Jabhat Ansar al-Islam
Not to be confused with Jamaat Ansar al-Islam.
Jabhat Ansar al-Islam | |
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Participant in the Syrian Civil War | |
Ideology | Sunni Islam[1] |
Leaders | Abu Mohamed Al-Joulani[2] |
Area of operations |
Quneitra Governorate Daraa Governorate[1] |
Part of | Syrian Revolutionary Command Council[2] |
Opponents |
Syrian Armed Forces National Defense Force |
Battles and wars |
The Jabhat Ansar al-Islam (Partisans of the Islam Front) is an independent Syrian Islamist rebel group active in the Quneitra and Daraa Governorates. It is the most hardline Islamist group to be provided with TOW missiles.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "The Moderate Rebels: A Complete and Growing List of Vetted Groups". Democratic Revolution, Syrian Style. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Syria's New Super-Opposition Coalition Unites Moderates, Islamists -- And Leaves US With Limited Allies". International Business Times. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
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