Jihad in the Path of God Brigade

Jihad in the Path of God Brigade
(لواء الجهاد في سبيل الله)
Liwa al-Jihad fi Sabeel Allah[1]
Participant in Syrian Civil War
Leaders Abu Wael[1]
Area of operations Raqqa Governorate, Syria
Aleppo Governorate, Syria[1]
Part of Free Syrian Army[1]
Allies Euphrates Islamic Liberation Front[1]
Liwa Thuwwar al-Raqqa[2]
Euphrates Volcano[3]
Opponents Syrian Armed Forces
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant[1]
Battles and wars Syrian Civil War

The Jihad in the Path of God Brigade is a group that have been active during the Syrian Civil War. It is currently fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in eastern Aleppo province.[1] The group acknowledges the Syrian opposition-in-exile government and the Syrian National Council.[1] The Jihad in the Path of God Brigade was reported to be part of the Euphrates Volcano operations room in late September of 2014;[4] it released a statement indicating that it was not affiliated with it.[5] The group has since joined the Euphrates Volcano operations room.[3]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "The Factions of Raqqa Province". Syria Comment. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  2. "الرقة رتل لواء ثوار الرقة والجهاد في سبيل الله تمشيط القرى المحررة والتوجه الى تل ابيض". YouTube. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "1797543_1700586943501278_6814661751780214375_n.png". Syria Rebellion Observatory. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  4. "YPG and FSA set up 'Joint Action Centre'". Firat News. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  5. "The Factions of Kobani (Ayn al-Arab)". Syria Comment. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.

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