Organized crime in Syria

4based here
17foreign footprints

Based in Syria 4

Foreign groups with a footprint in Syria 17

1
Al-QaedaPresence
based in Afghanistan
Al-Qaeda had 20,000 militants in Syria.
Sources: Al-Qaeda
2
based in Iraq
IS occupied significant territory in Syria from 2013 to 2016 and later lost most of it.
Sources: Islamic State
3
based in Turkey
The PKK is primarily based in north-eastern Syria and had training camps there.
Sources: Kurdistan Workers' Party
4
Wagner GroupPresence
based in Russia
Wagner PMCs were present in Syria, involved in military operations and advising.
Sources: Wagner Group
5
HezbollahPresence
based in Lebanon
Hezbollah fought alongside the Syrian government in the Syrian civil war and had permission from Syria to transit Iranian forces.
Sources: Hezbollah
6
based in Italy
The Piromalli bought olive oil from Syria for their fraudulent olive oil scheme.
7
based in Iraq
The PMF fought in the Syrian civil war and Syria is listed as a state ally.
8
based in Afghanistan
Up to 70 IS fighters arrived from Syria to form the initial core of the group in Afghanistan.
9
based in Pakistan
The TTP set up training camps and sent hundreds of fighters to Syria to fight alongside rebel groups.
Sources: Pakistani Taliban
10
based in Egypt
The Muslim Brotherhood in Syria was founded in the 1930s or 1945 and was part of the legal opposition before being banned.
Sources: Muslim Brotherhood
11
based in Italy
The Serraino are present in Syria.
Sources: 'Ndrina Serraino
12
Grey WolvesPresence
based in Turkey
The Grey Wolves have active regions in Syria.
13
based in Somalia
ISS receives direct assistance from IS officials in Syria.
14
based in Palestine
PIJ moved its headquarters to Damascus and is based there.
Sources: Palestinian Islamic Jihad
15
based in Italy
The Red Brigades received training at PLO training camps in Syria.
Sources: Red Brigades
16
KadyrovitesOperations
based in Russia
Kadyrovite police units were deployed on the ground in Aleppo to preserve order and engage in civic outreach.
Sources: Kadyrovites
17
based in Italy
The Di Giovine clan bought heroin from Syria.
Sources: 'Ndrina Di Giovine