Basic Guide to Factions in the Syrian Civil War - Part III - Mujahideen

For those who want a basic guide to who's who in the Syrian Civil War, here is a list of all factions in the civil war with a short description of their goals, size, and allegiance. For the third part, here is a list of all those affiliated with the Mujahideen, the secondary faction of rebel fighters fighting Assad's regime.

Syrian Islamic Front - Salafist Islamist umbrella organization numbering at 13,000 troops as of May 2013.

Al-Nusra Front - Islamist rebel group, Al-Qaeda associate, and designated as a terrorist organization by the United Nations, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It has been described as the most aggressive and successful arm of the Syrian rebellion. It is made up of 7,000 militants.

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - Islamist umbrella organization whose main goal is to establish a caliphate in the Sunni regions of Iraq and the Levant. Since 2004, it has been a subsidiary of Al-Qaeda. The organization numbers at 2,500 militants.

• Al-Qaeda in Iraq - Subsidiary of Al-Qaeda based in Iraq. Numbers in at 2,500 militants.

• Jaish Al-Muhajireen wal-Ansar - Islamist Jihadist militant group based in Aleppo, Syria. The group has 1,000 fighters at its command.

• Jeish al-Taiifa Al-Mansoura - Sunni militant group known to take part in the Iraqi insurgency.

Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan - Pakistani Taliban. It is an umbrella organization of various Islamist militant groups in Waziristan, Pakistan. There is estimated to be thousands in its ranks, but no one knows an exact number.

Fatah Al-Islam - Sunni Islamist group that is inspired by Al-Qaeda. The group was formed in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon and has 200 militants in its ranks.

Authenticity and Development Front - Sunni group that consists of 4 battalions with more than 50 brigades, most representing a single city.

Ghuraba Al-Sham - Sunni Jihadist group based in Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq. Of Turkish and Eastern Bloc origin, the group is known to cooperate with the Al-Nusra front.

Abdullah Azzam Brigades - Sunni Islamist group affiliated with Al-Qaeda. It is named for Sheikh Abdullah Azzam, a Palestinian-Jordanian who was one of the first to join the Afghan Jihad against the Soviet Union. It is designated as a terrorist organization by the United States.

Jund Al-Sham - Sunni Salafist group from Lebanon that is based in Ain Al-Hilweh refugee camp near Sidon.

Farjul Islam - Islamist organization based in Syria.

Sharibiyin Tribal Militants - Islamist Tribals.

Al-Assir Militants - Islamist Militants.

Lethal Military Support - Countries that ship weapons and men to the Mujahideen.

• Saudi Arabia - Islamic Kingdom. Ships arms to the Mujahideen.

• Qatar - Islamic Kingdom. Ships arms to the Mujahideen.

Non-Lethal Military Support - Countries that give logistical support, fuel, and other materials to assist the Mujahideen.

• Free Iraqi Army - Sunni militant group. Unconfirmed reports of the group shipping arms to the Mujahideen.

Part IV coming soon.