Ahrar al-Sham
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Ahrar al-Sham is a jihadist group based in Syria with multiple sub groups to fight against the government of Syria and fight against Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian Civil War.[1] The group's goals is to form a Islamic state based on Sharia law.[2] The group was originally a part of the Syrian Islamic Front from 2013-2016 but later split due to the group becoming defunct.[3]
References
- ↑ O'Bagy, Elizabeth (2012). Middle East Security Report: Jihad in Syria (PDF). Vol. 6. Washington, DC. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ↑ "Ahrar al-Sham". Mapping Militant Organizations (Stanford University). https://web.stanford.edu/group/mappingmilitants/cgi-bin/groups/view/523. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
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Ahrar Al-Sham Media
The logo of Ahrar al-Sham.
The flag of Ahrar al-Sham.
the Logo of Jaysh al-Islam (variation exists)
- Jabhat Ansar Al Shams main flag.jpg
Jabhat Ansar Al Shams main flag
The Syrian independence flag, a symbol for Syrian nationalism, is used by some Ahrar al-Sham factions
Ahrar al-Sham fighters on parade
Ahrar al-Sham fighters in a village in Hama Governorate, March 2013
Ahrar al-Sham BM-21 Grad launch during the 2014 Latakia offensive
Ahrar al-Sham field commanders in Idlib after they participated in the battle to capture the city, 30 March 2015
Ahrar al-Sham fighters train by jumping through a burning ring
"The Syrian Islamic Front: A New Extremist Force". Washington Institute for Near East Policy. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
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