Database: Identifiers of Designated Islamic Terrorist Organizations
Ja'afari Force
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 2015 The profile below is the original Jihad Intel text and has not been updated. Designation status above is current.
Not yet designated terrorist by a Western country
Base of operations: Syria
Background: Aymenn al-Tamimi
The Ja'afari Force, also known as Liwa al-Sayyida Ruqayya (The Lady Ruqayya Brigade, referring to Ruqayya and her shrine in the Damascus area), is a Syrian Shi'a militia. Primarily operating in the Damascus area where most of its members come from, the group's earlier 'martyrs' were originally presented as members of the National Defence Forces. Over the course of 2014-2015, the Ja'afari Force emerged as a militia with its own branding, but linked to the Iraqi militia Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada'. The group has subsequently become independent.
