Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah

Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah
Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah
سرايا أنصار السنة
Founding leader	Abu Aisha al-Shami
Foundation	1 February 2025
Country	Lebanon; Syria
Headquarters	Western Syria
Active regions	Western Syria; Tripoli, Lebanon;
Ideology	Salafi jihadism; Anti-Assadism; Anti-Shi'ism; Anti-Alawism; Anti-Druzism; Anti-Christian
Notable attacks	Crimes 2025 massacres of Syrian Alawites; ; Mar Elias Church attack ; Imam Ali Mosque attack ;
Size	1,600
Allies	Islamic State (alleged, denied)
Opponents	Syria Syrian transitional government; ; Assadist insurgents Syrian Popular Resistance; Military Council for the Liberation of Syria; Coastal Shield Brigade; ; Syrian Democratic Forces
Wars	Syrian conflict (2024–present) Western Syria clashes March 2025 Western Syria clashes; ; ;

Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah (Arabic: سرايا أنصار السنة, lit. 'Supporters of the Sunnah Companies') is a Sunni Islamist militant organization operating in Syria and Lebanon, described as anti-Shia, anti-Alawite, anti-Druze, and anti-Christian. Its stated goal is to establish an Islamic State in Syria that excludes Alawites, Druze, Christians, and Shia.