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Green Battalion
The Green Battalion is a jihadist group founded by Saudi foreign fighters in Syria in summer 2013. It was initially based primarily in Damascus province (specifically the Qalamoun area), but it has also conducted operations in Homs and Aleppo provinces.
- 5 MEF articles
- 1 MEF profile page
Profiled on MEF Sites
- Jihad Intel group profile Origins, leadership, ideology and attacks of the group.
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Cite: Middle East Forum, MEF Research by Name, “Green Battalion,” accessed October 13, 2026, https://entities.meforum.org/e/green-battalion/