BEIRUT: A group of mainly Central Asian jihadists fighting in Syria on Wednesday declared allegiance to Al-Qaeda's offshoot in the country to battle the regime, its ally Russia and a US-led coalition.

Jaish al-Muhajireen wal Ansar -- which includes Chechens, Uzbeks and Tajiks -- first appeared in Syria in 2012 and has around 1,500 fighters in the northern province of Aleppo.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details