ISIS Hunters
military unit
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 | |
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Dates of operation | 2017–2023 |
Allegiance | Syria |
Part of | Wagner Group |
Allies | Syrian Armed Forces |
Opponents | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Syrian Democratic Forces United States |
Battles and wars | Syrian civil war |
References
change- ↑ Abu al-Khair, Waleed. "'ISIS Hunters' belies mercenaries' true intent: to protect Russian interests in Syria". Caravanserai.
- ↑ "Syrie: les ISIS Hunters, ces soldats du régime de Damas formés par la Russie". web.archive.org. 2022-02-18. Archived from the original on 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ↑ "Как будут делить сирийский "Вагнер"". Рамблер/новости (in Russian). 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2023-12-16.