Group of the One and Only
The Group of the One and Only (Arabic: جماعة أحد أحد Jamaat Ahadun Ahad) was a minor rebel group that fought in the Syrian Civil War. The group was composed of foreigners and Syrians.[1] The group's leader, Amir Al Bara, and an unknown number of fighters, reportedly left Latakia and later joined the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in 2016.[4]
Group of the One and Only | |
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جماعة أحد أحد Jamaat Ahadun Ahad[1] | |
Flag of the Group of the One and Only[2] | |
Leaders | Al Bara Shishani[2] |
Active regions | Latakia Governorate, Syria[2] |
Ideology | Sunni Islamism Salafism |
Size | 250–300[3] |
Allies | Junud al-Sham[3] |
Opponents | Syrian Armed Forces |
Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
References
- "Chechen-led jihadist group in Syria releases video of training camp". Long War Journal. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- "Guest Post: MUHAJIREEN BATTALION – JAMAAT AHADUN AHAD". From Chechnya To Syria. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- "GUEST POST: The 4 Chechen Brigades In Jamaat Ahadun Ahad". From Chechnya To Syria. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- "Chechens Fighting in Syria Increasingly Joining Forces With Islamic State". Jamestown Foundation. 3 March 2016.
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