Jaysh al-Ababil

Jaysh al-Ababil
ألوية ابابيل حوران
LeadersAbu Tawfiq al-Shami
Dates of operation2014–2018
Active regionsDamascus Governorate
Homs Governorate
Daraa Governorate
IdeologyRevolution
Part of Free Syrian Army
Allies Israel
Jaysh al-Islam
Aknaf Bait al-Maqdis
Sham al-Rasoul
Islamic Front
Al-Nusra Front
OpponentsIslamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Syrian Armed Forces
National Defense Force
Warsthe Syrian Civil War
WebsiteOfficial X account

The Jaysh al-Ababil (Arabic: جيش الأبابيل) was a rebel group active during the Syrian Civil War. It joined the Southern Front on 14 February 2014. The group was active in the Damascus Governorate. This group was known to receive Israeli support alongside several other Syrian opposition factions such as Fursan al-Joulan, Firqat Ahrar Nawa, Saif al-Sham Brigade, Jaydour Horan Brigade, Al-Ezz bin Abdul Salam Brigade, Omar Bin Al-Khattab Brigade, Al-Haramein Battalion, Alwiya al-Furqan, Syrian Revolutionaries Front, Jabhat Ansar al-Islam, Ahrar Gathering and others.