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Al-Nusra Front
جبهة النصرة لأهل الشام
Participant in the Syrian Civil War and the
Syrian Civil War spillover in Lebanon
Flag of Jabhat al-Nusra
(January 2012 – July 2016)
Flag of Jabhat Fatah al-Sham
(July 2016 – January 2017)
Active 23 January 2012 – 28 January 2017
Ideology Sunni Islamism
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)
Headquarters
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:

Country Date References
 Iran 3 January 2012
 United States 10 December 2012
United Nations 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
 Bahrain
 Kyrgyzstan
 Kazakhstan
 Tajikistan
 Syria
 Kuwait
 Lebanon
 Iraq

See Also

Kids robot.svg 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
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