List of Wars 2000 – 2009

·          Israel Defense Forces

·         Shin Bet

·          Israel Police

o    Israel Border Police

·         Civil Guard

·         Mishmeret Yesha

·          PLO

·         Preventive Security Force

Palestinian National Security Forces

·          Fatah (al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades)

·          PFLP

·          DFLP

·          Hamas

·          Islamic Jihad

·         Popular Resistance Committees

·         Others

Supported by:  Iraq (until 2003)

Supported by:
Syria^[7]
Iran^[7]

Arms support:
Ukraine
Bulgaria

·          United States

·          United Kingdom

·          France

·          Russia

Other  NATO members[show]

Other countries:

·          Afghanistan

·          Cameroon

·          China^[11][12]

·          Egypt

·          India

·          Iraq

·          Lebanon

·          Libya

·          Mali

·          Nigeria

·          Pakistan

·          Philippines

·          Somalia

o     Somaliland

·          Syria

·          Yemen

·          Mozambique

Other participants:[show]

Axis of Resistance and allies:[show]

International missions:[show]

Al-Qaeda[show]

ISIL[show]

Afghan Taliban
Pakistani Taliban

Other groups:[show]

Former groups:[show]

·          Armed Forces of the Philippines

United States of America (advisors)

·         United States Armed Forces

·          Abu Sayyaf

·          BIFF

·          Maute Group

·          Jemaah Islamiyah

CJTF-HOA allies:[show]

Non-NATO allies:[show]

Dai Hong Dan incident:[show]

·          Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
(from 2015)

·          al-Qaeda
(from 2002)

·          Harakat al-Shabaab Mujahedeen
(from 2006)

·          al-Itihaad al-Islamiya
(2002–06)

·          Islamic Courts Union
(until 27 December 2006)

·          Hizbul Islam
(2009–14)

·          Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia
(2007–09)

·          Ras Kamboni Brigades
(2007–10)

·          Jabhatul Islamiya
(2007–09)

·          Mu’askar Anole
(2007–09)

Pirates:

·         Somali Marines

·         National Volunteer Coast Guard (NVCG)

·         Marka group

·         Puntland Group

·         Yemeni Pirates

COJEP
Supported by:

·          Belarus

·          Russia

·          Bulgaria

France
UNOIC

Liberia
Supported by:

·          Burkina Faso

·         Afghan National Security Forces

 RS (2015–present)[show]

Allied militias:

·          Jamiat-e Islami

·          Junbish-i-Milli

·          Hezbe Wahdat

Support:

·          India

Formerly:

 ISAF (2001–14)[show]

·         Haqqani network

Alleged support:

·          Pakistan

·          Russia

·          China

·          Qatar

·          Iran

·          Saudi Arabia (until 2013)

Allied groups:

·          Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin (until 2016)

·          al-Qaeda

·          Islamic Jihad Union

·          Turkistan Islamic Party

Taliban splinter groups: (from 2015)

·         Dadullah Front

·         Fidai Mahaz

·         High Council of Afghanistan Islamic Emirate

·         SAF

Janjaweed
Supported by:
China
Iran (until 2016)
Russia
Belarus

UNAMID (from 2007)

·          JEM

·          SLA

·         LJM (from 2010)

SARC (from 2014)
SLFA (from 2017)

·          SLA-Unity

·         SLMJ

·          JEM (Jali)

Supported by:
South Sudan
Chad (2005–2010)
Eritrea (until 2008)
Libya (until 2011)
Uganda (until 2015)

New Iraqi government

·         Iraqi Armed Forces

·         Awakening Council

Supported by:
Iran
Iraqi Kurdistan

·         Peshmerga

·          Army of the Men of the Naqshbandi Order

Sunni insurgents

·          Al-Qaeda in Iraq (2004–06)

·          Islamic State of Iraq (from 2006)

·          Islamic Army of Iraq

·         Ansar al-Sunnah (2003–07)

Shia insurgents

·          Mahdi Army

·          Special Groups

·          Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq

·         Others

Supported by:
Iran

·          Quds Force

Part of the Iraq War

New Iraqi government

·         Iraqi Armed Forces

·         Awakening Council

Supported by:
Iran
Iraqi Kurdistan

·         Peshmerga

·          Supreme Command for Jihad and Liberation

·          Army of the Men of the Naqshbandi Order

Sunni insurgents

·          Al-Qaeda in Iraq (2004–06)

·          Islamic State of Iraq (from 2006)

·          Islamic Army of Iraq

·         Ansar al-Sunnah (2003–07)

Shia insurgents

·          Mahdi Army

·          Special Groups

·          Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq

·         Others

Supported by:
Iran

·          Quds Force

·          Government of Pakistan

·          Pakistan Armed Forces

·         Inter-Services Intelligence– Covert Action Division

·         Paramilitary forces

o    Frontier Constabulary

·         NWPORBAT

·         Local Peace Committees

 United States

·         CIA SAD/SOG

·         JSOC

·         SOCOM

·          USAF

 United Kingdom

·          RAF

·          Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (from 2007)

·          al-Qaeda

·          Lashkar-e-Jhangvi

·         Lashkar-e-Islam

·         Jundallah (until 2014)

·         Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (until 2015)

·         Jamaat-ul-Ahrar

·          Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (until 2016)

·          Turkistan Islamic Party (from 2004)

ISIL-aligned groups

·         Khorasan Province

o    Jundallah (from 2014)

o    Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (from 2015)

o    Tehreek-e-Khilafat (from 2014)

o    Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (2014–15)

Kurdish separatism in Iran

·          Eastern Kurdistan Units (YRK)

·          Women’s Defence Forces (HPJ)

Supported by:
Israel
United States

·          Nigerian Armed Forces

Supported by:
Belarus
Israel

·         Reformed Egbesu Boys of the Niger Delta (2016–present)

·         Egbesu Mightier Fraternity (2016–present)

Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (2004–2014)
Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (2003–2009)
Niger Delta Liberation Front (2005–2014)
Joint Revolutionary Council (2004–2014)

Niger Delta Vigilante (2004–2009)

Supported by:
IPOB elements

·         Security Forces

·         Sunni tribes

·          Al-Islah militias

Saudi Arabia
Supported by:
Belarus
Jordan
Morocco
Sudan
United States

Ansar al-Sharia

·         al-Qaeda

·         Armed Forces (FARDC)

Pro-government Mai-Mai militias
FDLR (2006–2014)
APCLS (2012–2013)
Nyatura (2012–2014)
MONUSCO
Angola
Zimbabwe
Botswana (Against FNL and FNL-Nzabampema only)
Supported by:
Belgium
France
Belarus

APCLS (2013–2016)
Nduma Defense of Congo (2008–present)
Mai Mai Yakutumba (2009–present)
CNPSC (2017–present)
Other Anti-government Mai Mai militas (1996–present)
Raia Mutomboki (2005–present)

ADF
Islamic State (Central Africa Province)

Part of the Balochistan conflict

·         Armed forces

·         Police

·         Joint Task Force (FTC)

Supported by:
United States
Colombia

Vigilante self-defense groups

Supported by:
United States (allegedly)
United Kingdom (covert)

BFF
MEND
SCAPO
LSCP
BSDF

Part of the Iraq War

·         Army of the Men of the Naqshbandi Order

Ansar al-Sunna
Islamic Army of Iraq
Sunni tribes
Other Sunni insurgents and militia

Mujahideen Shura Council

·          al-Qaeda in Iraq (until October 2006)

Islamic State of Iraq

Shi’a factions:
Mahdi Army
Special Groups

·         Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq

·          Kata’ib Hezbollah

·          Promised Day Brigades

Badr Brigades
Rogue elements among the Iraqi security forces
Soldiers of Heaven
Shia tribes
Other militias

·         Armed Forces

·         National Guard
(2019–present)

·         Federal Police
(2006–2019)

·         State and municipal police forces

·         Self-defense groups

Consulting and training support by:
United States through the Merida Initiative
Colombia through the National Police of Colombia
Australia through the Australian Federal Police

·          Sinaloa Cartel

·          Gulf Cartel

o    Los Metros

·         Knights Templar Cartel

·         La Familia Michoacana (2007–2011)

·         Old School Zetas (since 2014 Los Zetas split)

Cartels:

·          Los Zetas (until 2014 split)

o     Cartel of the Northeast (since 2014 Los Zetas split)

·         Juárez Cartel

·         Milenio Cartel (2006–2012)

·         Beltrán-Leyva Cartel (2008–2014)

·         Independent Cartel of Acapulco (2010–2014)

Supported by:

·         MS-13

Cartels:

·          Jalisco New Generation Cartel (since 2009)

·         Tijuana Cartel

Supported by:

·         Logan Heights Gang

Part of the Somali Civil War

·          Burundi

·          Nigeria

·          Ghana

·          Malawi

Supported by:
United Kingdom

·         Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (2015–present)

Jund al-Sham

part of the Tuareg rebellion

·          Ingush opposition (2007–2008)

·         ad hoc revenge groups

·          Comoros

·          Senegal

·          Sudan

·          Tanzania

Supported by:

·          France (logistical support)

·          Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (logistical support)

·          United States

·         IDF

·         ISA

·          Hamas

o    Izz ad-Din al-Qassam

·         PFLP

o    Abu Ali Mustapha

·          PIJ

o    Quds Brigades

·          Fatah

o    Al-Aqsa Martyrs’

·         Popular Resistance Councils

·          Chechnya

·          Dagestan

·          Ingushetia

·          Kabardino-Balkaria

·          North Ossetia–Alania

·         Kadyrovtsy

·         Other loyalists

·         Vilayat Galgaycho
(2009–17)

·         Vilayat Iriston
(until 2009)

·         Vilayat KBK
(2009–17)

·         Vilayat Nokhchicho
(2009–15)

·         Riyad-us Saliheen Brigade
(2009–16)

·         Arab Mujahideen
(2009–12)

·         Turkish Mujahideen
(2009–17)

Imam Shamil Battalion (2017)

Islamic State

·         Wilayat al-Qawqaz (since June 2015)

·          Nigeria

·          Cameroon^[2]

·          Chad^[3]

·          Niger^[4]

Local militias and vigilantes^[5]

·         CJTF,^[6] BOYES^[7] (in Nigeria)

·         Comités de vigilance (in Cameroon and Chad)^[8]

·         Dan banga (in Niger)^[9]

Foreign mercenaries^[10]

·         STTEP^[11]

Supported by:[show]

·         Shekau faction^[34][35]

·         Barnawi faction (from 2016)^[36][37]

·         Several minor factions^[30]

Ansaru^[b]
Supported by:
al-Qaeda^[42]

·          AQIM^[43][44][45]

·          Al-Shabaab^[46]

Taliban^[47]
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (from 2015)^[32]

Boko Haram insurgency

·          Yemen Army

o     Yemeni Republican Guard

·         Yemeni Air Force

·         Yemen Paramilitary

Pro-government tribes

·          Al-Islah militias

Supported by:
Saudi Arabia

·         Southern Movement

·         Southern Resistance

·         Security Belt

Supported by:
United Arab Emirates

Part of the Somali Civil War

·         Somali Armed Forces

AMISOM

·          Burundi

·          Djibouti (from 2011)

·          Ethiopia (from 2014)

·          Ghana

·          Kenya (from 2011, officially from 2012)

·          Nigeria (from 2010)

·          Sierra Leone (from 2013)

·          Uganda (until 2017)

United States
Regional forces:

·          Galmudug

o    Galmudug Security Force

o     ASWJ (until 2018)

·          Himan and Heeb (until 2015)

·          Jubaland

o     Raskamboni Movement

·          Puntland

o    Puntland Security Force

·          Southwestern Somalia

Supported by:
United Kingdom
Non-combat support:
European Union

·          Al-Shabaab

·         Foreign mujahideen

Hizbul Islam (until 2010; 2012–2014)
Allegedly supported by:
Eritrea

 ISIL (from 2015)

·         Islamic State in Somalia

Part of the Houthi insurgency in Yemen