Muhajirin wa-Ansar Alliance
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Not to be confused with Jaish al-Muhajireen wal-Ansar or Muhajerin and Ansar Brigade.
| Muhajirin wa-Ansar Alliance تحالف المهاجرين والأنصار |
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| Participant in Syrian Civil War | |
Official logo of Muhajirin wa-Ansar Alliance
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| 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 Liwaa al-Umma became part of the Army of Conquest operations room in 2015, entering into strategic relationship with Al-Nusra Front.
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- ^ a b c d "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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