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Asbat al-Ansar

group name

Asbat al-Ansar. Also known as Band of Helpers; Band of Partisans; League of Partisans; League of the Followers; God's Partisans; Gathering of Supporters; Partisans League; AaA; Esbat al-Ansar; Isbat al-Ansar; Osbat al-Ansar; Usbat al-Ansar; Usbat ul-Ansar. 

location

The group operates from the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp in southern Lebanon, but has served a funneling point for individuals traveling to fight in Iraq and Syria. Operations in Lebanon have occurred throughout the country, but...

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