ISIS Hunters

The ISIS Hunters were a mercenary force affiliated with the Wagner Group that fought on the side of the Syrian Armed Forces during the Syrian civil war.[1] The ISIS Hunters were formed in 2017 to fight in the Palmyra offensive,[2] and were disbanded in 2023 after the Wagner Group rebellion.[3]

ISIS Hunters
ISIS Hunters.jpg
Active2017–2023
StatusDisbanded
AllegianceFlag of Syria.svg Syria
Part ofPMC Wagner Center logo.png Wagner Group
AlliesFlag of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces.svg Syrian Armed Forces
Opponent(s)AQMI Flag asymmetric.svg Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Battles and war(s)Syrian civil war

References

  1. Abu al-Khair, Waleed. "'ISIS Hunters' belies mercenaries' true intent: to protect Russian interests in Syria". Caravanserai. https://central.asia-news.com/en_GB/articles/cnmi_ca/features/2021/03/29/feature-02. 
  2. "Syrie: les ISIS Hunters, ces soldats du régime de Damas formés par la Russie". web.archive.org. 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  3. "Как будут делить сирийский "Вагнер"". Рамблер/новости (in русский). 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2023-12-16.