Database: Identifiers of Designated Islamic Terrorist Organizations
Jamaat Jund al-Qawqaz
Designation Status (as of October 12, 2026)
| US State Dept FTO | Not listed official list |
|---|---|
| US Treasury OFAC SDN (SDGT) | Not listed official list |
| UK Proscribed | Not listed official list |
| EU Terrorist Lists | Not listed official list |
| Canada Listed Entities | Not listed official list |
| Australia Listed | Not listed official list |
Profile written 2014 The profile below is the original Jihad Intel text and has not been updated. Designation status above is current.
Designated terrorist by (de facto via Caucasus Emirate affiliation): UK, Canada, US
Base of operations: Syria
Jamaat Jund al-Qawqaz ('Group of Soldiers of the Caucasus') is a Caucasus Emirate affiliate (more specifically, with allegiance to Abd al-Hakim al-Shishani of that group, who heads Jamaat al-Khilafa al-Qawqazia- Caucasus Caliphate Group) operating in Latakia and the Quneitra. In November 2014, the group gained new members through the joining of 'Ahrar al-Sharkas' (Free Circassians) in Quneitra. The group is composed mainly of ethnic Circassians from Syria and Jordan.
