Independent Islamist Groups | Mapping Militants Project

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Crenshaw, M., & Robinson, K. (2025). Mapping Militants Project. Rice University. https://doi.org/10.25613/G0K4-WF70
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Profile Contents

Narrative

Narrative of the Organization's History

Organization

Leadership, Name Changes, Size Estimates, Resources, Geographic Locations

Strategy

Ideology, Aims, Political Activities, Targets, and Tactics

Major Attacks

First Attacks, Largest Attacks, Notable Attacks

Interactions

Foreign Designations and Listings, Community Relations, Relations with Other Groups, State Sponsors and External Influences

Maps

Mapping relationships with other militant groups over time in regional maps

Global Islamic State

Main Tabs Group

Overview

Formed:

January 1, 2011

Disbanded:

January 1, 2013

These independent militant groups are the Islamist groups that formed during the Syrian Civil war as opposition to the Assad regime. Eventually, some of these groups merged to form the Islamic Front.