What is the name of the organization fighting in the Syrian Civil War?
Q: What is the name of the organization fighting in the Syrian Civil War?
A: The organization fighting in the Syrian Civil War is known as Jabhat al-Nusra, also referred to as Jabhat Fatah al-Sham or Jabhat Fateh al-Sham.
Q: What does this organization want to create?
A: This organization wants to create an Islamic state in Syria.
Q: When was this group formed?
A: This group was announced on 23 January 2012.
Q: How has it been designated by other countries and organizations?
A: It has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States, followed by the United Nations Security Council and many other countries.
Q: In what year did it become a separate entity from Al Qaeda?
A: In July 2016, it became a separate entity from Al Qaeda.
Q: How large was its fighter force in November 2012?
A: Its fighter force was estimated to be between 6,000 and 10,000 fighters in November 2012.
Q: What action did the U.S take against this group in December 2012?
A: In December 2012, The U.S designated Nusra a foreign terrorist organization and an alias of Al Qaeda in Iraq which made it illegal for Americans to deal financially with Nusra.
