Jaish al-Ta'ifa al-Mansurah

Jaish al-Ta'ifa al-Mansurah (Arabic: جيش الطائفة المنصورة‎ Jaysh aṭ-Ṭā’ifa al-Manṣūrah, "Army of the Victorious Sect") was a militant Sunni group that participated in the Iraqi insurgency. The group was founded by Sheikh Abu Omar al-Ansari.

Jaish al-Ta'ifa al-Mansurah
جيش الطائفة المنصورة
Active?-2006
IdeologySunni Islamism
LeadersSheikh Abu Omar al-Ansari

On January 15, 2006, the umbrella organization known as the Mujahideen Shura Council announced its formation. The Army of the Victorious Sect was announced as one of its constituent groups, along with al-Qaeda in Iraq, Monotheism Supporters Brigades, Saray al-Jihad Group, al-Ghuraba Brigades, and al-Ahwal Brigades.

They claim attacks against Shi'ite civilians on a regular basis, and once claimed responsibility for an attack on what it claimed were Badr and Interior Ministry officers in the Doura district of Baghdad using police commando uniforms and official ministry vehicles. They kidnapped and killed 11 people, including one hostage who was beheaded.


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