Group · Syria
Jaysh al-Jihad
Jaysh al-Jihad ("The Army of Jihad") emerged as a jihadist coalition of factions based in Quneitra and Houran in southern Syria, having announced itself in a video in February 2015 . Its leader was one Abu Mus'ab al-Fanousi and its Shari'i amir was one Abu Osama al-Muhajir.
- 4 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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Latest MEF Articles
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| March 26, 2016 | The Fitna in Deraa and the Islamic State Angle |
| March 19, 2016 | The First Connections Between Liwa Shuhada' al-Yarmouk and Islamic State |
| February 14, 2016 | The Life of al-Khal: First Leader of Liwa Shuhada' al-Yarmouk |
| September 18, 2015 | Liwa Shuhada' al-Yarmouk: History and Analysis |
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- Jaysh al-Jihad
Cite: Middle East Forum, MEF Research by Name, “Jaysh al-Jihad,” accessed October 13, 2026, https://entities.meforum.org/e/jaysh-al-jihad/