Insurgency in Idlib

Insurgency in Idlib is an ongoing insurgency in the regions Idlib Governorate between multiple factions. The conflict is primarily between the supporters of Syrian Salvation Government and forces loyal to Syrian Arab Republic. Other factions participating in insurgency range from the Syrian opposition forces in the Syrian National Army supported by Turkey; to supporters of Al-Qaeda branch Hurras al-Din and members of the Islamic State group. The insurgency has been marked by assassinations and bombings, as well as armed confrontations with small arms and raids.

Insurgency in Idlib
Part of the Syrian Civil War
Date2016-present
Location
Status ongoing
Belligerents

Syrian Government and loyalists Supported by:

 Russia

Syrian Salvation Government


Army of Conquest (dissolved in 2017)

Islamic State Support:
Jund al-Aqsa (until 2017)
Liwa Dawud (until 2014)


 Al-Qaeda

Allies:

Ansar al-Tawhid (sometimes, until 2020)

National Front for Liberation

 Turkey
Commanders and leaders
Unknown

Abu Mohammad al-Julani
Abu Jaber Shaykh
Abu Khadija Bilal al-Khuraisat 
Ali Keda
Riad al-Asaad

Abdul Jashari

Ali Nejdet Aldiri (POW)
Said al-Hunaiti (POW)
Abu Khattab Kafr-Nabudah (POW)


Abu Al-Walid al-Tunisi 
Ala Abu Ahmed 
Units involved

Government loyalists

Syrian Salvation Government

  • Police forces
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