Ansar al-Tawhid (Syria)

Ansar al-Tawhid (Arabic: أنصار التوحيد, lit. 'Supporters of monotheism') is an armed Islamist group fighting in the Syrian Civil War. The group is made up of former Jund al-Aqsa members. It was allied with Al-Qaeda and part of the Hurras al-Din-led Rouse the Believers Operations Room until May 2020, when it announced its departure from the coalition.

Ansar al-Tawhid
أنصار التوحيد
LeaderAbu Diyab Sarmin
Khamza Al-Shishani †
Split from Jund al-Aqsa
Group(s)Ghuraba Division
Active regionsSyria
IdeologySalafist jihadism
Size300-1,000
Part ofAlliance to Support Islam (until 2020)
Rouse the Believers Operations Room (until 2020)
Allies Guardians of Religion Organization (until May 2020)
Jaysh al-Izza
Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria
Ansar al-Islam
Ansar al-Din Front
Opponents Syria
 Russia
 Iran
Hezbollah
CJTF-OIR
Battles and warsSyrian civil war
  • Siege of al-Fu'ah and Kafriya
  • Northwestern Syria offensive (April–August 2019)
  • Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–March 2020)
  • Northwestern Syria clashes (December 2022–present)
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