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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]
| Saraya al-Jihad | |
|---|---|
| سرايا الجهاد | |
| Leader | Hassan al-Sari[2] |
| Allegiance |  Iraq |
| Active regions | Iraq, Syria |
| Ideology | Shia Islamism |
| Size | several hundred |
| Part of | Popular Mobilization Forces |
| Allies |  Iran Syria[3] Liwa al-Muntaẓar[3] |
| Opponents |  Islamic State |
| Battles and wars | War in Iraq (2013–2017)
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| Website | Official website |
See also
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edit- ^ Aboufadel, Leith (19 May 2018). "Jihadist group bizarrely claims responsibility for explosions at Hama Airport (photos)". AMN – Al-Masdar News. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ a b "سرايا "الجهاد" تدمر رتلا عسكريا لـ"داعش" من 8 مركبات غرب الموصل". 29 November 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d Al-Tamimi, Aymenn Jawad. "The U.S.-Iranian confrontation on the Syria-Iraq Borders: Interview with an Iraqi Militia Official". Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ "قناة الفرات - Alforat TV". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ "Contact Support". alhurrya.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ "الجبوري يحث على إعمار الكرمة وإعادة النازحين". Al Sabaah (in Arabic). Baghdad. 2016-06-01. Archived from the original on 2018-08-17. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "Hashd Brigade Numbers Index". www.rubincenter.org. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ Loaa Adel (29 November 2016). "Saraya al-Jihad forces destroy ISIS convoy near Mosul". Iraqi News.
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