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Jaysh al-Sham (2015–)

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Jaish al-Sham
Dates of operation9 October 2015 - present[1]
Active regionsAleppo Governorate, Syria
Idlib Governorate, Syria
Hama Governorate, Syria[2]
OpponentsSyrian Armed Forces
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Battles and warsSyrian Civil War

Jaish al-Sham is an Islamist group fighting in the Syrian Civil War that is an offshoot of Ahrar ash-Sham.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Aron Lund (16 October 2015). "Jaish al-Sham: An Ahrar al-Sham Offshoot or Something More?". Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b Mona Alami (13 November 2015). "Are Syria's Salafi movements witnessing a split?". Al Monitor. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
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