Al-Nusra Front facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Al-Nusra Front |
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| جبهة النصرة لأهل الشام Participant in the Syrian Civil War and the Syrian Civil War spillover in Lebanon |
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Flag of Jabhat al-Nusra
(January 2012 – July 2016) Flag of Jabhat Fatah al-Sham
(July 2016 – January 2017) |
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| Active | 23 January 2012 – 28 January 2017 |
| Ideology | Sunni Islamism
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| Groups | See al-Nusra member groups |
| Leaders | Abu Mohammad al-Julani (top emir) Abu Abdullah al-Shami (senior member) Ahmad Salama Mabruk † (senior member) Abu Hajer al-Homsi † (top military commander) Abu Omar al-Turkistani † (top military commander) |
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| Area of operations |  Syria (Primarily in Northwest Syria, around the Idlib and Aleppo Provinces) Lebanon (2013-2017) |
| Part of | al-Qaeda (until 2016) Mujahideen Shura Council (2014–2015) Army of Conquest (2015–2017) |
| Preceded by | Islamic State of Iraq |
| Succeeded by |  Tahrir al-Sham Hurras al-Din (merge) |
The Al-Nusra Front, also known as Jabhat al-Nusra, was a group that fought in the Syrian Civil War. It was also called Jabhat Fatah al-Sham starting in July 2016.
This group was formed on January 23, 2012. Many countries and organizations, including the United States and the United Nations Security Council, considered it a terrorist organization.
For a time, Al-Nusra Front was connected to al-Qaeda, a well-known global group. However, in July 2016, it officially separated from al-Qaeda. It then changed its name to Jabhat Fateh al-Sham.
In early 2015, the group became a main part of a larger fighting force called the Army of Conquest. This group took control of large areas in northwestern Syria. Al-Nusra Front also operated in nearby Lebanon.
In January 2017, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham joined with four other groups. Together, they formed a new group called Tahrir al-Sham.
Why Al-Nusra Front Was Designated a Terrorist Organization
Many countries and international groups officially listed Al-Nusra Front as a terrorist organization. This means they saw the group's actions as dangerous and harmful.
Countries and Organizations That Designated Al-Nusra Front as Terrorist
Here is a list of some of the countries and organizations that designated Al-Nusra Front as a terrorist group:
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 Iran |
3 January 2012 | |
 United States |
10 December 2012 | |
 United Nations Security Council |
May 2013 | |
 France |
30 May 2013 | |
 Australia |
28 June 2013 | |
 United Kingdom |
19 July 2013 | |
 Canada |
7 November 2013 | |
 Malaysia |
2013 | |
 Saudi Arabia |
7 March 2014 | |
 New Zealand |
14 May 2014 | |
 United Arab Emirates |
19 May 2014 | |
 Turkey |
2 June 2014 | |
 Russia |
29 December 2014 | |
 Japan |
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 Bahrain |
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 Kyrgyzstan |
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 Kazakhstan |
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 Tajikistan |
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 Syria |
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 Kuwait |
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 Iraq |
See Also
In Spanish: Jabhat Fateh al-Sham para niños
- List of armed groups in the Syrian Civil War
- List of terrorist incidents in Syria
- List of terrorist attacks in Damascus
