Liwaa al-Umma
| Liwaa al-Umma لواء الامة | |
|---|---|
Official logo of Liwa al-Umma Flag of Liwa al-Umma | |
| Leaders | Mahdi Al-Harati (April 2012 - September 2012) Abu Farouk |
| Dates of operation | April 2012 – 23 September 2015 |
| Active regions | Hama, Syria |
| Ideology | Salafi jihadism |
| Size | 6,000+ (July 2012) |
| Part of | Free Syrian Army (September 2012–13 January 2014) Muhajirin wa-Ansar Alliance (13 January 2014 – 23 September 2015) |
| Allies | Liwa al-Haqq Jund al-Aqsa |
| Opponents | |
| Designated as a terrorist group by | Malaysia |
Liwaa al-Umma (Arabic: لواء الامة Liwāʼ al-Ummah, meaning "Banner of the Nation") was a Salafi jihadist group fighting against the Syrian government in the Syrian Civil War. The group was founded by Mahdi Al-Harati, an Irish-Libyan who led the Libyan rebel Tripoli Brigade during the Battle of Tripoli. Harati stepped down as the group's leader after six months, leaving Syrians in charge. In September 2012, it aligned itself with the Free Syrian Army.
By January 2014, Liwaa al-Umma had joined with other rebel groups in Hama Governorate, including Liwa al-Haqq and Jund al-Aqsa, into a Salafi jihadist coalition called the Muhajirin wa-Ansar Alliance (not to be confused with the Chechen-led Jaish al-Muhajireen wal-Ansar).