Jaysh al-Ummah
| Jaysh al-Ummah | |
|---|---|
| Participant in the Syrian civil war | |
| Active | 19 September 2014 - 9 March 2015[1][2] |
| Ideology | Islamism[3] |
| Leaders |
Ahmad Taha (POW) Nizar Khabbini[4] |
| Headquarters | Douma, Syria[5] |
| Area of operations | Rif Dimashq Governorate[5] |
| Strength | 1,500+[4] |
| Opponents | Jaysh al-Islam[5] |
| Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
The Jaysh al-Ummah (Army of the Nation)[3] was a rebel coalition of 20 small rebel groups active during the Syrian Civil War.[4] The group operated in Damascus and Rif Dimashq Governorate.[5] It was disbanded on 9 March 2015, after it was defeated by Jaysh al-Islam[6] and its remaining fighters defected to the Syrian government forces in Eastern Ghouta.[2]
History
On 19 September 2014, 10 small rebel groups formed the Jaysh al-Ummah.[1] The leader of Jaysh al-Islam, Zahran Alloush, condemned the formation by saying that "there cannot be two heads for the same body". This immediately resulted in a tension and sporadic clashes between the two groups.[7]
On 29 September 2014, the leader of Jaysh al-Ummah survived an assassination attempt,[8] but his deputy was killed.[9] On 19 October 2014, a second assassination attempt was made on him. The attack wounded him and killed his son.[9]
On 1 January 2015, the newly formed Osod al-Haq brigade joined the coalition.[10]
The powerful rebel group Jaysh al-Islam affiliated with the Islamic Front declared war on Jaysh al-Ummah on 4 January 2015 and arrested its leader and seized its headquarters in Douma within a timespan of 6 hours. It also isued a warrant against the deputy Nizar Khabbini. During the clashes, the Usad al-Ghouta (Lions of Ghouta) surrendered to Jaysh al-Islam, while 1,500 members of Jaysh al-Ummah were invited to join the ranks of the Islamic Front.[4][5]
The day before, two leaders in the Jaysh al-Ummah were assassinated by unknown gunmen.[10]
On 9 March 2015, the remaining fighters of the Jaysh al-Ummah in Eastern Ghouta, alongside Al-Anfal Brigade, defected to the Syrian government forces.[2]
Affiliated groups
See also
References
- 1 2 "10 rebel and Islamic battalions in... - Syrian Observatory for Human Rights - Facebook".
- 1 2 3 "Elijah J. Magnier". Twitter.
- 1 2 "Islamist group seizes Damascus suburb from rivals: monitor". Reuters. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Elijah J. Magnier on Twitter". Twitter.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "The Unified Commander seizes dozens of Jaysho al- Ummah posts in Doma". SOHR. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ↑ http://carnegieendowment.org/syriaincrisis/?fa=63362
- ↑ "As Syrian army closes in, Douma residents turn against rebels". Al Monitor. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "an attempt to assassinate the leader of al-Omma army in Duma". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights.
- 1 2 "A blast targets the car of al-Omma Army, leads to the death of his son". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights.
- 1 2 3 "Unknown gunmen assassinate 2 leaders in al-Omma army". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights.
