Jaysh al-Ummah (Syria)

Not to be confused with Jaysh al-Ummah (Gaza).
Jaysh al-Ummah
Army of the Ummah
جيش الأمة
Leaders
  • Ahmad Taha (POW)
  • Nizar Khabbini
  • Majid Khayba 
Dates of operation19 September 2014 – 9 March 2015
Groups
  • Lions of Ghouta Brigade
  • Lions of Justice Brigade
  • Douma Martyrs Brigade
  • Arbin Martyrs Brigade
  • Conquest of al-Sham Brigade
  • Farouq Omar Brigade
  • Supporters of the Ummah Brigade
  • Special Task Force
HeadquartersDouma, Syria
Active regionsRif Dimashq Governorate
IdeologyIslamism
Size1,500+
OpponentsJaysh al-Islam
Warsthe Syrian civil war

The Jaysh al-Ummah (Arabic: جيش الأمة; lit. Army of the Ummah) was a coalition of 20 small rebel groups active during the Syrian Civil War. The group operated in Damascus and Rif Dimashq Governorate. It was disbanded on 9 March 2015, after it was defeated by Jaysh al-Islam and its remaining fighters defected to the Syrian government forces in Eastern Ghouta.

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