• Home
  • Categories
    • Analysis
    • Visuals
    • News
    • Podcast
  • About
Al Ghouta region×
  • Syrian rebels use caged civilians, fighters to deter airstrikes

    Thomas Joscelyn

    Threat Matrix
    Nov 1, 2015

    Jaysh al Islam is reportedly using captured civilians and fighters as human shields to deter airstrikes in the Al Ghouta region of Damascus.

    Syrian rebels use caged civilians, fighters to deter airstrikes
  • Al Nusrah Front, Ahrar al Sham, Ajnad al Sham form anti-Russian alliance in Damascus countryside

    Thomas Joscelyn

    Threat Matrix
    Oct 25, 2015

    Three jihadist groups have formed Jund al Malahim (“Soldiers of the Epics”), a joint operations room opposed to the Assad regime and Russian forces in the Ghouta region of Damascus.

    Al Nusrah Front, Ahrar al Sham, Ajnad al Sham form anti-Russian alliance in Damascus countryside
View All Podcasts

  • Interactive visual: Profiles of 28 Iran-backed terrorist groups and branches in the West Bank

    Interactive visual: Profiles of 28 Iran-backed terrorist groups and branches in the West Bank

  • Profiles of 15 Iranian-backed Militias in the Middle East

    Profiles of 15 Iranian-backed Militias in the Middle East

  • Detailing Shabaab’s Leadership and Key Personnel

    Detailing Shabaab’s Leadership and Key Personnel

  • Al Qaeda leaders use Afghanistan as a safe haven

    Al Qaeda leaders use Afghanistan as a safe haven

View All Visuals
FDD's Long War Journal

FDD’s Long War Journal provides accurate reporting and analysis of ongoing efforts to address jihadism, conflicts between state and non-state actors, and warfare between states. This is accomplished through original reporting, including by embedded reporters, news aggregation, maps, podcasts, and other formats.

  • Instagram
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

© 2025 Long War Journal. All rights reserved.

Privacy Policy

Terms & Conditions

Cookies Policy