Saraya al-Jihad
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Not to be confused with the Syrian faction that claimed the explosion of Hama Military Airport.[1]
Saraya al-Jihad (Arabic: سرايا الجهاد, "Jihad Companies") is an Iraqi Shia group and the armed wing of the Jihad and Development Movement, operating in Iraq and Syria as the 17th Brigade of the Popular Mobilization Forces.[7][8] It has been closely intertwined with Liwa al-Muntazar.[3]
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Saraya al-Jihad | |
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سرايا الجهاد | |
Leader | Hassan al-Sari[2] |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Active regions | Iraq, Syria |
Ideology | Shia Islamism |
Size | several hundred |
Part of | Popular Mobilization Forces |
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Battles and wars | War in Iraq (2013–2017)
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Website | Official website |
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