Jaysh al-Sham (2015–)
Not to be confused with the eponymous Jaysh al-Sham (2014).
| Jaish al-Sham | |
|---|---|
| Participant in the Syrian Civil War | |
| Active | 9 October 2015 - present[1] |
| Area of operations |
Aleppo Governorate, Syria Idlib Governorate, Syria Hama Governorate, Syria[2] |
| Strength | ~1,000[1] - ~5,000[2] |
| Opponents |
Syrian Armed Forces Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
| Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
Jaish al-Sham is an Islamist group fighting in the Syrian Civil War that is an offshoot of Ahrar ash-Sham.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Aron Lund (16 October 2015). "Jaish al-Sham: An Ahrar al-Sham Offshoot or Something More?". Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- 1 2 Mona Alami (13 November 2015). "Are Syria’s Salafi movements witnessing a split?". Al Monitor. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
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