Jaysh al-Ummah
| Jaysh al-Ummah | |
|---|---|
| Participant in the Syrian civil war | |
| Active | 19 September 2014 - 9 March 2015 |
| Ideology | Islamism |
| Leaders | Ahmad Taha (POW) Nizar Khabbini |
| Headquarters | Douma, Syria |
| Area of operations | Rif Dimashq Governorate |
| Strength | 1,500+ |
| Opponents | Jaysh al-Islam |
| Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
The Jaysh al-Ummah (Army of the Nation) was a rebel 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.
On 19 September 2014, 10 small rebel groups formed the Jaysh al-Ummah. The leader of Jaysh al-Islam, Zahran Alloush, condemned the formation by saying that "there cannot be two heads for the same body". This immediately resulted in a tension and sporadic clashes between the two groups.
On 29 September 2014, the leader of Jaysh al-Ummah survived an assassination attempt, but his deputy was killed. On 19 October 2014, a second assassination attempt was made on him. The attack wounded him and killed his son.
On 1 January 2015, the newly formed Osod al-Haq brigade joined the coalition.
The powerful rebel group Jaysh al-Islam affiliated with the Islamic Front declared war on Jaysh al-Ummah on 4 January 2015 and arrested its leader and seized its headquarters in Douma within a timespan of 6 hours. It also isued a warrant against the deputy Nizar Khabbini. During the clashes, the Usad al-Ghouta (Lions of Ghouta) surrendered to Jaysh al-Islam, while 1,500 members of Jaysh al-Ummah were invited to join the ranks of the Islamic Front.
The day before, two leaders in the Jaysh al-Ummah were assassinated by unknown gunmen.
On 9 March 2015, the remaining fighters of the Jaysh al-Ummah in Eastern Ghouta, alongside Al-Anfal Brigade, defected to the Syrian government forces.
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