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{{Evil Organization
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|fullname = Al-Nusra Front
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|goals = Establish a jihadist state in Syria (failed)
|goals = Establish a jihadist state in Syria (failed)
|type of villains = Radical Terrorists}}{{Quote|We are Syrian mujahedeen, back from various jihad fronts to restore God's rule on the Earth and avenge the Syrians' violated honour and spilled blood.|Unidentified al-Nusra militant in a video from 2012.}}'''Al-Nusra Front''', or '''Jabhat al-Nusra''' (Arabic: جبهة النصرة‎), known as '''Jabhat Fatah al-Sham''' (Arabic: جبهة فتح الشام‎) after July 2016, and also described as [[al-Qaeda]] in Syria or al-Qaeda in the Levant, was a Salafist jihadist organization fighting against Syrian government forces in the Syrian Civil War. Its aim was to establish an Islamic state in the country.
|crimes = [[War crimes]]<br>[[Terrorism]]<br>Mass [[murder]]<br>[[Sectarianism]]<br>Mutilation<br>Destruction of property<br>[[Kidnapping]]<br>[[Torture]]<br>[[Arson]]
|type of villain = Radical Terrorists}}{{Quote|We are Syrian mujahedeen, back from various jihad fronts to restore God's rule on the Earth and avenge the Syrians' violated honour and spilled blood.|Unidentified al-Nusra militant in a video from 2012.}}'''Al-Nusra Front''', or '''Jabhat al-Nusra''' (Arabic: جبهة النصرة‎), known as '''Jabhat Fatah al-Sham''' (Arabic: جبهة فتح الشام‎) after July 2016, and also described as '''[[al-Qaeda]] in Syria''' or '''al-Qaeda in the Levant''', was a Salafist jihadist organization fighting against Syrian government forces in the Syrian Civil War. Its aim was to establish an Islamic state in the country.
==Biography==
==Biography==
The al-Nusra Front was primarily made up of Syrian [[jihad]]ists. Its goals were to overthrow [[Bashar al-Assad]]'s government in Syria and to create an Islamic emirate under sharia law, with an emphasis from an early stage on focusing on the "near enemy" of the Syrian regime rather than on global jihad. Syrian members of the group claimed that they are fighting only the Assad regime and would not attack Western states; while the official policy of the group was to regard the United States and Israel as enemies of Islam, and to warn against Western intervention in Syria, al-Nusra Front leader Julani stated that "We are only here to accomplish one mission, to fight the regime and its agents on the ground, including [[Hezbollah]] and others". In early 2014, [[Sami al-Oraydi]], a top sharia official in the group, acknowledged that it is influenced by the teachings of al-Qaeda member [[Abu Musab al-Suri]]. The strategies derived from Abu Musab's guidelines included providing services to people, avoiding being seen as extremists, maintaining strong relationships with local communities and other fighting groups, and putting the focus on fighting the government.
The al-Nusra Front was primarily made up of Syrian jihadists. Its goals were to overthrow [[Bashar al-Assad]]'s government in Syria and to create an Islamic emirate under sharia law, with an emphasis from an early stage on focusing on the "near enemy" of the Syrian regime rather than on global jihad. Syrian members of the group claimed that they are fighting only the Assad regime and would not attack Western states; while the official policy of the group was to regard the United States and Israel as enemies of Islam, and to warn against Western intervention in Syria, al-Nusra Front leader Julani stated that "We are only here to accomplish one mission, to fight the regime and its agents on the ground, including [[Hezbollah]] and others". In early 2014, [[Sami al-Oraydi]], a top sharia official in the group, acknowledged that it is influenced by the teachings of al-Qaeda member [[Abu Musab al-Suri]]. The strategies derived from Abu Musab's guidelines included providing services to people, avoiding being seen as extremists, maintaining strong relationships with local communities and other fighting groups, and putting the focus on fighting the government.


Formed in 2012, in November of that year ''The Washington Post'' described al-Nusra as "the most aggressive and successful" of the rebel forces. In December 2012, the United States Department of State designated it a foreign terrorist organization, and in November 2013, it became the official Syrian branch of al-Qaeda.
Formed in 2012, in November of that year ''The Washington Post'' described al-Nusra as "the most aggressive and successful" of the rebel forces. In December 2012, the United States Department of State designated it a foreign terrorist organization, and in November 2013, it became the official Syrian branch of al-Qaeda.
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They were at one point alligned with the [[Mujahideen Shura Council]] and also took part in combat operations with the [[Free Syrian Army]].
They were at one point alligned with the [[Mujahideen Shura Council]] and also took part in combat operations with the [[Free Syrian Army]].


In March 2015, the group joined with other jihadist groups to form the [[Army of Conquest]].In July 2016, al-Nusra formally re-branded as Jabhat Fatah al-Sham ("Front for the Conquest of the Levant").
In March 2015, the group joined with other jihadist groups to form the [[Army of Conquest]]. In July 2016, al-Nusra formally re-branded as Jabhat Fatah al-Sham ("Front for the Conquest of the Levant").


The group frequently carried out [[Suicide Bombing|suicide bombings]].
The group frequently carried out [[Suicide Bombing|suicide bombings]].
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In an Amnesty International report in July 2016, the al-Nusra Front was accused of [[torture]], child abduction, and summary execution. In December 2014, al-Nusra Front fighters shot dead a woman execution-style on accusations of adultery. They have also [[Stoning|stoned]] to death women accused of extramarital relations. Overall, they have "applied a strict interpretation of Shari'a and imposed punishments amounting to torture or other ill-treatment for perceived infractions. These can be considered [[war crimes]].
In an Amnesty International report in July 2016, the al-Nusra Front was accused of [[torture]], child abduction, and summary execution. In December 2014, al-Nusra Front fighters shot dead a woman execution-style on accusations of adultery. They have also [[Stoning|stoned]] to death women accused of extramarital relations. Overall, they have "applied a strict interpretation of Shari'a and imposed punishments amounting to torture or other ill-treatment for perceived infractions. These can be considered [[war crimes]].


The group is also reportedly guilty of inciting [[sectarianism]]. Members of the group were accused of attacking the religious beliefs of non-Sunnis in Syria, including the Alawis. ''New York Times'' journalist C. J. Chivers cites "some analysts and diplomats" as noting that al-Nusra Front and the [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant]] "can appear less focused on toppling" the Assad government than on "establishing a zone of influence spanning Iraq's Anbar Province and the desert eastern areas of Syria, and eventually establishing an Islamic territory under their administration".
The group is also reportedly guilty of inciting [[sectarianism]]. Members of the group were accused of attacking the religious beliefs of non-Sunnis in Syria, including the Alawis. ''New York Times'' journalist C. J. Chivers cites "some analysts and diplomats" as noting that al-Nusra Front and [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant]] "can appear less focused on toppling" the Assad government than on "establishing a zone of influence spanning Iraq's Anbar Province and the desert eastern areas of Syria, and eventually establishing an Islamic territory under their administration".


Following ISIL's separation from Al-Qaeda and their leader [[Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi]]'s subsequent declaration of a worldwide caliphate, they tried to absord Al-Nusra Front, but al-Julani reaffirmed his oath of loyalty to Al-Qaeda leader [[Ayman al-Zawahiri]] and refused to merge with ISIL. Shortly afterwards, ISIL drove Al-Nusra Front out of their primary Syrian stronghold of Raqqa and conquered their other holdings in Syria.  
Following ISIL's separation from Al-Qaeda and their leader [[Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi]]'s subsequent declaration of a worldwide caliphate, they tried to absord Al-Nusra Front, but al-Julani reaffirmed his oath of loyalty to Al-Qaeda leader [[Ayman al-Zawahiri]] and refused to merge with ISIL. Shortly afterwards, ISIL drove Al-Nusra Front out of their primary Syrian stronghold of Raqqa and conquered their other holdings in Syria.  
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