Ansar al-Khilafah

Ansar al-Khilafah
Dates of operationDecember 2012-Unknown
Split from Jabhat al-Nusra
IdeologyPan-Islamism
Part of Hizb ut-Tahrir[1][2]
19th Division (2013, in Aleppo)
Ansar al-Sharia
Allies Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Al-Nusra Front[3]
Ahrar al-Sham
Free Syrian Army
Opponents Syria
People's Protection Units
Sootoro
Hezbollah
Ba'ath Brigades
Liwa al-Quds
Battles and warsSyrian Civil War
Preceded by
Ansar Al Sharia Brigade
Abdullah Ibn El-Zubeir Brigade
The Men of Allah Brigade
The Martyr Mustafa Abdul-Razzaq's Brigade
Swords of The Most Compassionate Brigade[5]

Ansar al-Khilafah was an armed rebel group participating in the Syrian Civil War against the Syrian government and its allies. The group was founded in the Aleppo Governorate by five local Al-Nusra units and upon its foundation declared allegiance to Hizb ut-Tahrir.

  1. ^ Al-Tamimi, Aymenn Jawad. "The Qamishli Front". Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Incredible pledge for Khilafah in Aleppo: "Ansar al-Khilafah" Brigade". Hizb-ut-tahrir.info. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Al Nusrah Front and Ansar al Khilafah seize town near Aleppo, execute Syrian soldiers - FDD's Long War Journal". Longwarjournal.org. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Al Nusrah Front, allies form new coalition for battle in Aleppo | FDD's Long War Journal". 3 July 2015.
  5. ^ "FDD - Syrian Jihadists form 'Supporters of the Khilafah' Brigade". Longwarjournal.org. 17 December 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2019.