Jaysh al-Muwahhideen
The Jaysh al-Muwahhideen or Jaysh Abu Ibrahim (Arabic: جيش الموحدين) is a Druze militia group in Syria. Their name means "Army of Monotheists" or "Army of Unitarians". The group mainly operates in the Suwayda, Deraa, Damascus and other regions where the Druze are concentrated and announced their formation in the beginning of 2013. The leadership describes the group as Unitarian Druze engaging in defensive war, but has also been described as supporters of Bashar al-Assad and his government. It operates largely in Jabal al-Arab or Mountain of the Arabs, also known as Jabal ad-Druze, a mountainous area of Suwayda governorate as well as the Jabal al-Sheikh area in Damascus governorate, areas primarily inhabited by Druze. The group was set up in response to attacks on Druze civilians. The group commemorates anti-colonial figures such as Sultan al-Atrash, who was a prominent Druze chieftain.[1][3][2]
| Jaysh al-Muwahhideen | |
|---|---|
| Participant in the Syrian Civil War | |
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| Active | 2013 – present |
| Ideology | Protects and upholds the interests and rights of the Druze sect in Syria[1] |
| Leaders | Abu Ismail Ibrahim Al-Tamimi |
| Area of operations | Aleppo Governorate, As-Suwayda Governorate, Deraa Governorate, Damascus Governorate |
| Allies |     Popular Committees[2] |
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| Battles and war(s) | Syrian Civil War Daraa and As-Suwayda offensive (June 2015) |
See also
References
- Aymenn Al-Tamimi (13 November 2013). "The Druze Militias of Southern Syria". Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- Aymenn Jawad (19 September 2014). "Suwayda Village Militias". Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- Aymenn Jawad (15 November 2013). "More On The Druze Militias in Southern Syria". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
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