Ansar Al-Furqan
Ansar Al-Furqan (Arabic: انصار الفرقان, lit. 'Partisans of the Criterion') is a Sunni Baloch militant organization active in Sistan and Baluchestan insurgency and a designated terrorist organization by Iran. The group was established in December 2013 by a merger of Harakat al-Ansar (Arabic: حرکةالانصار) and Hizbul-Furqan (Arabic: حزبالفرقان).
| Ansar Al-Furqan | |
|---|---|
Ansar Al-Furqan uses Black Standard | |
| Leaders | Hesham Azizi (KIA) (2013–2015) Jalil Qanbarzehi (KIA) (2015–2017) |
| Dates of operation | 2013–Present |
| Active regions | Sistan and Baluchestan Province Khuzestan Province |
| Ideology | Salafist jihadism |
| Allies | Al-Qaeda |
| Opponents | Iran |
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