Muhajirin wa-Ansar Alliance
| Muhajirin wa-Ansar Alliance تحالف المهاجرين والأنصار | |
|---|---|
| Participant in Syrian Civil War | |
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Official logo of Muhajirin wa-Ansar Alliance | |
| Ideology | Salafism[1] |
| Area of operations |
Hama Governorate, Syria[2] Idlib Governorate, Syria[1] |
| Strength | Over 7,000 |
| Allies | al-Nusra Front |
| Opponents | Syrian Armed Forces |
| Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
The Muhajirin wa-Ansar Alliance (Arabic: تحالف المهاجرين والأنصار, Alliance of Emigrants and Helpers) is an alliance of Salafi groups that have been active during the Syrian civil war.[1] The groups involved are: Jund al-Aqsa, Liwaa al-Umma, the Omar Brigade and the Haq Brigade in Idlib.[1] Two prominent members of the alliance, Jund al-Aqsa and Haq Brigade in Idlib, became part of the Army of Conquest operations room in 2015, entering into a strategic relationship with al-Nusra Front.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "The Other Syrian Peace Process". Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ↑ "The new face of the Syrian rebellion". The Arab Chronicle. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
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