Jaish al-Rashideen
The Jaish al-Rashideen (English: "Army of the Guides") group was a Sunni Iraqi insurgent group taking part in many guerrilla attacks against U.S.-led Coalition forces using IEDs, sniper fire, and firing rockets and mortar bombs. The group had been operating in Iraq since the middle of 2003. Jaish al-Rashideen conducted its attacks in the volatile Sunni Triangle, Baghdad Belts, Salah al-Din and in western Diyala. Its members are believed to be mostly native Iraqi Sunni Muslims, including persons previously serving in Saddam Hussein's national forces such as the Republican Guard, Special Republican Guard, Fedayeen Saddam and the Mukhabarat.
| Jaish al-Rashideen Army of the Guides | |
|---|---|
| جيش الراشدين | |
| Dates of operation | 2003 – 2009 |
| Active regions | Sunni Triangle |
| Ideology | |
| Part of | Jihad and Reform Front |
| Allies | Al-Qaeda |
| Opponents | Coalition Iraqi security forces |
| Battles and wars | Iraqi insurgency |
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