Jaysh al-Salam
Syrian rebel group
Jaysh al-Salam is a subgroup in the FSA with the goal of destroying Daesh in Raqqa.
| Jaysh al-Salam Army of Peace | |
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| جيش السلام | |
| Leaders | Abdul Karim Obeid ("Abu Mohammed Kafr Zita")  [1]
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| Dates of operation | 23 June 2015—late 2015/early 2016 |
| Group(s) |
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| Headquarters | Tell Abyad, Raqqa Governorate, Syria |
| Active regions | |
| Part of | Syrian Democratic Forces |
| Allies | |
| Opponents | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
| Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
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In 2016, the group joined the SDF.[4] The group was later replaced with other groups in the SDF.[5]
Ideology
changeThe goal of Jaysh al-Islam is democracy for the Syrian people and keep unity between the territories of Syria. The group also said that it would strictly select commanders unlike other FSA sub groups such as Jaysh al-Izza.[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Free Army Liberation Brigade in the city of Ras al-Ayn of Hasaka". ARA News. 13 September 2014. Archived from the original on September 15, 2014.
- ↑ "Border gate taken under control by YPG/YPJ and Liwa Al-Tahrir forces".
- ↑ "What platoons are participating in freeing Raqqa campaign?". Hawar News Agency. 25 May 2016. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ↑ Роша, Коуди (17 November 2016). "Syrian Opposition group infographics [updates]". Archived from the original on 15 December 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.