“Army of Islam” Executes IS Members

Lesson Brief Al Sharq Al Awsat
On July 1, Al Sharq Al Awsat reported on the execution of several members of IS by another militant Sunni extremist group, the Army of Islam. The executions were reportedly retribution for IS' recorded execution of several Army of Islam members. The Army of Islam, which is the largest fighting force on the outskirts of Damascus, is itself a member of a larger insurgency group called the Islamic Front, a confederation of various Sunni militant factions. The Army of Islam is not directly affiliated with Al Qaeda's Nusra Front or IS, although various reports indicate it has cooperated with the Nusra Front. Army of Islam is widey reputed to be funded by Saudi Arabia; IS has called its members agents of the US.
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