Saraya al-Jihad

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)
  • Al-Karmah offensive (2015)[4]
  • Anbar campaign (2015–16)[5]
  • Siege of Fallujah (2016)[6]
  • Battle of Mosul (2016–2017)[2]
Syrian civil war
WebsiteOfficial website

Saraya al-Jihad (Arabic: سرايا الجهاد, "Jihad Companies") is an Iraqi 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

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.

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