Ansar Al-Furqan
| Ansar Al-Furqan | |
|---|---|
Ansar Al-Furqan uses the Black Standard | |
| Leaders | Hesham Azizi † (2013–2015) Jalil Qanbarzehi † (2015–2017) Unknown (2017–present) |
| Dates of operation | 2013–Present |
| Allegiance | Al Qaeda |
| Motives | Baloch Nationalism Separatism Sunni Islamism Sunni Jihadism Sectarianism Anti-Iranian sentiment Anti-Khomeinism Anti-Shi'ism |
| Headquarters | Unknown |
| Active regions | Sistan and Baluchestan province Khuzestan province |
| Ideology | Salafist jihadism |
| Major actions | Attacks (including suicide attacks) targeting Iranian politicians, state officials, government centres, and military officers Cross-border raids from Afghanistan and other countries against Iranian border troops. |
| Status | Active (low-level) |
| Size | Unknown |
| Part of | Al Qaeda |
| Allies | Al-Qaeda Jaish ul-Adl |
| Opponents | Iran Pakistan China |
| Battles and wars | Sistan and Baluchestan insurgency Arab separatism in Khuzestan |
| Designated as a terrorist group by | Iran Pakistan China |
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Ansar Al-Furqan (Arabic: انصار الفرقان, lit. 'Partisans of the Criterion') is a Sunni Baloch militant organization active in Sistan and Baluchestan insurgency. The group was established in December 2013 by a merger of Harakat al-Ansar (Arabic: حرکةالانصار) and Hizbul-Furqan (Arabic: حزبالفرقان). The organization is a designated terrorist organization by Iran, Pakistan and China.