Saraya al-Jihad

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Not to be confused with the Syrian faction that claimed the explosion of Hama Military Airport.[1]
Saraya al-Jihad
سرايا الجهاد
LeaderHassan al-Sari[2]
Allegiance Iraq
Active regionsIraq, Syria
IdeologyShia Islamism
Sizeseveral hundred
Part ofPopular Mobilization Forces
Allies Iran
 Syria[3]
Liwa al-Muntaẓar[3]
Opponents Islamic State
Battles and warsWar in Iraq (2013–2017) Syrian civil war
WebsiteOfficial website

Saraya al-Jihad (

Shia group and the armed wing of the Jihad and Development Movement, operating in Iraq and Syria as the 17th Brigade of the Popular Mobilization Forces.[7][8] It has been closely intertwined with Liwa al-Muntazar.[3]

See also

  • List of armed groups in the Iraqi Civil War
  • List of armed groups in the Syrian Civil War

References

  1. ^ Aboufadel, Leith (19 May 2018). "Jihadist group bizarrely claims responsibility for explosions at Hama Airport (photos)". AMN – Al-Masdar News. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b "سرايا "الجهاد" تدمر رتلا عسكريا لـ"داعش" من 8 مركبات غرب الموصل". 29 November 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d Al-Tamimi, Aymenn Jawad. "The U.S.-Iranian confrontation on the Syria-Iraq Borders: Interview with an Iraqi Militia Official". Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  4. ^ "قناة الفرات - Alforat TV". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Contact Support". alhurrya.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  6. ^ "الجبوري يحث على إعمار الكرمة وإعادة النازحين". Al Sabaah (in Arabic). Baghdad. 2016-06-01. Archived from the original on 2018-08-17. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  7. ^ "Hashd Brigade Numbers Index". www.rubincenter.org. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  8. ^ Loaa Adel (29 November 2016). "Saraya al-Jihad forces destroy ISIS convoy near Mosul". Iraqi News.

External links

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