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] | |
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Participant in Syrian Civil War | |
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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]
See also
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "الرقة رتل لواء ثوار الرقة والجهاد في سبيل الله تمشيط القرى المحررة والتوجه الى تل ابيض". YouTube. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "1797543_1700586943501278_6814661751780214375_n.png". Syria Rebellion Observatory. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "YPG and FSA set up 'Joint Action Centre'". Firat News. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ "The Factions of Kobani (Ayn al-Arab)". Syria Comment. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.