List of active rebel groups
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Contents
- 1 Groups that control territory
- 2 Other groups
- 2.1 International
- 2.2 Afghanistan
- 2.3 Algeria
- 2.4 Angola
- 2.5 Central African Republic
- 2.6 China
- 2.7 Colombia
- 2.8 Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 2.9 Egypt
- 2.10 Ethiopia
- 2.11 France
- 2.12 Greece
- 2.13 India
- 2.14 Indonesia
- 2.15 Iran
- 2.16 Iraq
- 2.17 Ireland
- 2.18 Italy
- 2.19 Lebanon
- 2.20 Libya
- 2.21 Mali
- 2.22 Mexico
- 2.23 Mozambique
- 2.24 Myanmar (Burma)
- 2.25 Nigeria
- 2.26 Pakistan
- 2.27 Paraguay
- 2.28 Peru
- 2.29 Philippines
- 2.30 Russia
- 2.31 Senegal
- 2.32 South Sudan
- 2.33 Sudan
- 2.34 Syria
- 2.35 Thailand
- 2.36 Turkey
- 2.37 Uganda
- 2.38 Ukraine
- 2.39 United Kingdom
- 2.40 Uzbekistan
- 2.41 Yemen
- 3 See also
- 4 References
Groups that control territory
The following rebel groups control a certain amount of land or territory. Such control may be contested and might be temporary or fluctuating especially within situations of conflict.
It does not include the governments of stable breakaway states or other states with limited recognition.
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Other groups
Other rebel groups are listed by the states within which they operate. Because the above list of rebel groups controlling territory may be incomplete, this list may still contain some groups which do control territory.
International
Afghanistan
Algeria
- Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (also operates Morocco, Mauritania, Niger and Mali (sometimes "Al Qaeda in the Sahel")[35] (Islamist)
- ISIL
Angola
- Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda (various factions) (separatist nationalist)
Central African Republic
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- Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace
- Patriotic Convention for Saving the Country
- Democratic Front of the Central African People
- Popular Front for Recovery
- Union of Democratic Forces for Unity
China
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East Turkestan Islamic Movement
Colombia
- National Liberation Army[36] (ELN) (Marxist)
- Popular Liberation Army (EPL) (Hoxhaist)
- Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia[37] (FARC) (Marxist)
- Black Eagles (rightwing paramilitary)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Egypt
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Ethiopia
France
- Comité Régional d'Action Viticole (Winemaker)
- National Liberation Front of Corsica (Corsican nationalism)
Greece
India
- Communist Party of India (Maoist)[39] (Communist)
- File:Harakat flag.png Harkat-ul-Mujahideen[40] (Islamist)
- Hizbul Mujahideen[41][42] (Islamist)
- International Sikh Youth Federation[43] (Sikh)
- Jaish-e-Mohammed[44] (Islamist)
- Indian Mujahideen
- Khalistan Commando Force[45] (Sikh)
- 23x15px Khalistan Zindabad Force[36] (Sikh)
- Lashkar-e-Taiba[46] (also in Pakistan) (Islamist)
- Maoist Communist Party of Manipur
- National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isaac-Muivah
- Students Islamic Movement of India[47] (Islamist)
- United Jihad Council (Islamist)
- 22px United Liberation Front of Assam[48] (separatist)
Indonesia
- Jemaah Islamiyah[49] (also known to operate in other parts of South East Asia such as Singapore and the Philippines) (Islamist)
- South Moluccas
- Free Papua Movement
Iran
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- Jundullah (Baloch nationalism/Islamist Sunni)
- People's Mujahedin of Iran (Islamic Marxism)
- Komala (Kurdish Nationalism)
- PJAK (affiliates of Turkey's PKK) (Libertarian Socialism/Kurdish nationalism)
Iraq
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Group | Strength |
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Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant | 80,000-100,000[50] |
Supreme Command for Jihad and Liberation | 100,000 |
Army of the Men of the Naqshbandi Order | 5,000 |
25px Islamic Army of Iraq | 10,000 |
Free Iraqi Army | 2,500-3,000 |
General Military Council for Iraqi Revolutionaries |
Ireland
- Continuity Irish Republican Army: 1994–present (separatist/Irish nationalist)
- Real IRA: 1997–present (separatist/Irish nationalist)
- Óglaigh na hÉireann (Real IRA splinter group): 2009–present (separatist/Irish nationalist)
Italy
Lebanon
Libya
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Mali
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Group | Strength |
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National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad | 10,000[51] |
Ansar Dine | 2,000 |
Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa | |
al-Qaeda | 800 |
ISIL | |
Ansar al-Sharia (Mali) |
Mexico
- 23x15px Popular Revolutionary Army[52] (Maoism)
- Zapatista Army of National Liberation[53] (anarcho-communist)
Mozambique
Myanmar (Burma)
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Main source: Myanmar Peace Monitor.
- United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC)[54]
- Kachin Independence Organization (KIO/KIA)[55] (Ethnic/Self determination)
- Arakan Army (AA)
- New Mon State Party (NMSP)
- Shan State Army-North (SSA-N) (SSPP /SSA)
- Karen National Union (KNU)[56] (ethnic/Democratic)
- Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP)
- Chin National Front (CNF)
- Lahu Democratic Union (LDU)
- Arakan National Council (ANC), Arakan Liberation Army (ALA)
- Pa-Oh National Liberation Organization (PNLO)
- Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) also known as Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF)
- Wa National Organization (WNO)
- Kachin Independence Organization (KIO/KIA)[55] (Ethnic/Self determination)
- Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (Democratic Karen Benevolent Army)[57] (Buddhist/nationalist)
- Shan State Army-South[58] (SSA-South)
- Shan State Progressive Party (SSPP)
- All Burma Students' Democratic Front (ABSDF)
Nigeria
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Group | Strength |
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Islamic State of Iraq and Levant | 15,000 |
Ansaru | |
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta | 15,000 |
Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force | |
Niger Delta Liberation Front | 2,500 |
Niger Delta Vigilante | 4,000 |
Pakistan
- Baloch Republican Army[59] (Baloch nationalism)
- Balochistan Liberation Army (Baloch nationalism)
- Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan[60] (Deobandi/Wahabi Islam)
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- Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi[61] (Deobandi Islam)
- Jamaat-ul-Ahrar
- Fedayeen al-Islam[62] (Deobandi Islam)
- Jundallah (Pakistan)
- Lashkar-e-Islam[63] (Deobandi Islam)
- Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (Deobandi/Wahabi) Sectarian)
- Sipah-e-Sahaba (Deobandi/Wahabi Sectarian)
- Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan[64] (also operated in Kyrgyzstan) (Deobandi/Wahabi Islam)
- Lashkar-e-Omar[65] (Deobandi/Wahabi Islam)
Paraguay
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Peru
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Philippines
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- Bagong Alyansang Makabayan
- Revolutionary Workers' Party
- Revolutionary Workers Party – Mindanao
- Moro National Liberation Front
- Moro Islamic Liberation Front[67]
- Sultanate of Sulu
- ISIL
Russia
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Senegal
South Sudan
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- Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement-in-Opposition
- South Sudan Liberation Movement
- Nuer White Army
- South Sudan Democratic Movement
- Lord's Resistance Army[71]
Sudan
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Syria
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Main coalitions
Thailand
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- Patani United Liberation Organisation
- National Revolution Front
- National Front for the Liberation of Pattani
- Jemaah Islamiyah
Turkey
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- Communist Party of Kurdistan
- Communist Party of Turkey/Marxist–Leninist
- Great Eastern Islamic Raiders' Front
- Group of Communities in Kurdistan
- Hizb ut-Tahrir
- Islamic Party of Kurdistan
- Kurdish Hezbollah
- Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant [74]
- 23x15px Kurdistan Democratic Party/North
- Kurdistan Freedom Falcons
- Kurdistan Islamic Movement
- Kurdistan Workers' Party
- Marxist–Leninist Communist Party
- Party for a Free Life in Kurdistan
- Revolutionary Party of Kurdistan
- Revolutionary People's Liberation Party–Front
Uganda
- Lord's Resistance Army (operates mainly in northern Uganda, but also in parts of Sudan and D.R. of the Congo).[75]
- Allied Democratic Forces (Also active in Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Ukraine
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Group | Strength |
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Donetsk People's Republic Lugansk People's Republic |
10,000–20,000[76][77][78] |
United Kingdom
- Continuity Irish Republican Army: 1994–present (separatist/Irish nationalist)
- Real Irish Republican Army: 1997–present (separatist/Irish nationalist)
- Óglaigh na hÉireann (Real IRA splinter group): 2009–present (separatist/Irish nationalist)
- Orange Volunteers: 1998–present (Ulster loyalist/sectarian)
- Real Ulster Freedom Fighters: 2007–present (Ulster loyalist/sectarian)
- Red Hand Defenders: 1998–present (Ulster loyalist/sectarian)
Uzbekistan
Yemen
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See also
- List of guerrilla movements
- List of designated terrorist organizations
- List of ongoing military conflicts
- Lists of active separatist movements
- List of active communist armed groups
- Violent non-state actor
- Compare to Sovereign state
References
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