Jaysh al-Muwahhidin
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (January 2014) |
| Jaysh al-Muwahhideen | |
|---|---|
 Jaysh al-Muwahhideen logo .svg) Druze flag used by Jaysh al-Muwahhideen | |
| Leaders | Abu Ibrahim Ismail al-Tamimi |
| Dates of operation | 2013 - present |
| Active regions | Aleppo Governorate, As-Suwayda Governorate, Deraa Governorate, Damascus Governorate |
| Ideology | Syrian nationalism Anti-colonialism |
| Allies |  Syrian Armed Forces Hezbollahal-Abbas brigade  Ba'ath Brigades |
| Opponents |  Free Syrian Army Al-Nusra Front Islamic Front |
| Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
The Jaysh al-Muwahhideen or Jaysh Abu Ibrahim or is a Druze militant group in Syria. Their name means "Army of Monotheists" or "Army of Unitarians". The group mainly operates in the Suwayda, Deraa, Damascus and other regions where the Druze are concentrated and announced their formation in the beginning of 2013. The leadership describes the group as Muslim Unitarian Druze engaging in defensive jihad, but has also been described as supporters of Bashar al-Assad and his regime. It operates largely in Jabal al-Arab or Mountain of the Arabs, also known as Jabal ad-Druze, a mountainous area of Suwayda governorate as well as the Jabal al-Sheikh area in Damascus governorate, areas primarily inhabited by Druze. The group was set up in response to attacks on Druze civilians. The group commemorates anti-colonial figures such as Sultan al-Atrash, who was a prominent Arab Druze chieftain.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Aymenn Al-Tamimi (13 November 2013). "The Druze Militias of Southern Syria". Retrieved 26 December 2013.
