List of active rebel groups

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.

Rebel groups by state

Rebel groups are listed by the states within which they operate.

International

Al-Qaeda (Islamist)

Jama'at al-Jihad al-Islami (Islamist)

Islamic State of Iraq and Levant

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Sinai Province

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Caucasus Province

Jund al-Khilafah

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province

Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan

Boko Haram

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Libya

Army of the Islamic State

Afghanistan

Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin (Islamist)

Taliban

Dadullah Front

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan

Fidai Mahaz (2013-present) (Islamist)

Haqqani Network

Algeria

Al-Qaeda (Salafi jihadist)

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (also operates Morocco, Mauritania, Niger and Mali (sometimes "Al Qaeda in the Sahel")

 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Salafi jihadist)

Algeria Province

Angola

Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda (various factions) (separatist nationalist)

Central African Republic

Séléka

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

Lord's Resistance Army

China

East Turkestan Islamic Movement

Colombia

The Black Eagles (right-wing paramilitary)

Indigenous Revolutionary Armed Forces of the Pacific (Indigenous rights)

National Liberation Army (ELN) (Marxist)

Popular Liberation Army (EPL) (Hoxhaist)

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (Marxist)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

M27

Mai-Mai

National Forces of Liberation

RUD-Urunana

Nyatura

FDLR

Mai Mai Sheka

Mai Mai Yakutumba

Raia Mutomboki

FNI

FRPI

FPJC

Mai-Mai Simba

UPC

Forces for Renewal

Mai Mai Yakutumba

Mai Mai Kata Katanga

Mai Mai Gédéon

CORAK

CPK

ADF

NALU

Lord's Resistance Army

Kamwina Nsapu militia

Egypt

Al Furqan Brigades

Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda in Sinai Peninsula

Ansar al-Sharia

Egyptian Islamic Jihad

The Hasm Movement

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Mujahideen Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem

Sinai Province

Soldiers of Egypt

Ethiopia

Ogaden National Liberation Front

France

Comité Régional d'Action Viticole (Winemaker)

National Liberation Front of Corsica (Corsican nationalism)

Greece

Sect of Revolutionaries (leftist/anarchist)

Conspiracy of Fire Nuclei (leftist/anarchist)

India

Communist Party of India (Maoist) (Communist)

Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (Islamist)

Hizbul Mujahideen (Islamist)

International Sikh Youth Federation (Sikh)

Jaish-e-Mohammed (Islamist)

Indian Mujahideen

Khalistan Commando Force (Sikh)

Khalistan Zindabad Force (Sikh)

Lashkar-e-Taiba (also in Pakistan) (Islamist)

Maoist Communist Party of Manipur

National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isaac-Muivah

Students Islamic Movement of India (Islamist)

United Jihad Council (Islamist)

United Liberation Front of Assam (separatist)

Indonesia

Jemaah Islamiyah (also known to operate in other parts of South East Asia such as Singapore and the Philippines) (Islamist)

South Moluccas

Free Papua Movement

Iran

Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation of Ahwaz (Arab nationalist)

Communist Party of Iran (Marxist–Leninist–Maoist)

Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (Democratic socialist/Kurdish nationalist)

Iran Liberation Front

Jaish ul-Adl (Salafi jihadist)

Jundullah (Salafi jihadist)

Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan (Kurdish nationalism/Revolutionary socialism)

Kurdistan Free Life Party (Democratic Confederalism/Kurdish nationalism)

Kurdistan Freedom Party (Kurdish nationalism)

People's Mujahedin of Iran (Islamic Marxism)

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

Informal Anarchist Federation (leftist/anarchist)

Lebanon

Hezbollah

Al-Qaeda

Al-Nusra Front

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Libya

Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries

Ansar al-Sharia

Libya Shield 1

February 17th Martyrs Brigade

Rafallah al-Sahati Brigade

New General National Congress

Libya Shield Force

Libya Revolutionaries Operations Room

 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

ISIL in Libya

Zintan Brigade

Brigade 93

Toubou Front for the Salvation of Libya

Mexico

Popular Revolutionary Army (Maoism)

Zapatista Army of National Liberation (anarcho-communist)

Mozambique

Renamo

Myanmar (Burma)

Main source: Myanmar Peace Monitor.

United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC)

Kachin Independence Organization (KIO/KIA) (Ethnic/Self determination)

Arakan Army (AA)

New Mon State Party (NMSP)

Shan State Army-North (SSA-N) (SSPP /SSA)

Karen National Union (KNU) (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 Organisation (WNO)

Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (Democratic Karen Benevolent Army) (Buddhist/nationalist)

Shan State Army-South (SSA-South)

Shan State Progressive Party (SSPP)

All Burma Students' Democratic Front (ABSDF)

United Wa State Army (UWSA)

Pakistan

Baloch Republican Army (Baloch nationalism)

Balochistan Liberation Army (Baloch nationalism)

Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (Deobandi/Wahabi Islam)

Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (Deobandi Islam)

Jamaat-ul-Ahrar

Fedayeen al-Islam (Deobandi Islam)

Jundallah (Pakistan)

Lashkar-e-Islam (Deobandi Islam)

Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (Deobandi/Wahabi) Sectarian)

Sipah-e-Sahaba (Deobandi/Wahabi Sectarian)

Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (also operated in Kyrgyzstan) (Deobandi/Wahabi Islam)

Lashkar-e-Omar (Deobandi/Wahabi Islam)

Palestine

Hamas

Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades

Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Al-Quds Squads

Popular Resistance Committees

Abu Samhadana clan

Army of Islam (Gaza Strip)

Fatah Revolutionary Council

ISIL

Army of the Islamic State

Paraguay

Paraguayan People's Army

Armed Peasant Association

Peru

Shining Path

Philippines

Communist Party of the Philippines

New People's Army

National Democratic Front (Philippines)

Bagong Alyansang Makabayan

Revolutionary Workers' Party

Revolutionary Workers Party – Mindanao

Moro National Liberation Front

Moro Islamic Liberation Front

Sultanate of Sulu

ISIL

Abu Sayyaf

Rajah Sulaiman movement

Jemaah Islamiyah

Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters

Russia

Caucasus Emirate

Kataib al-Khoul

Arab Mujahideen in Chechnya

Riyad-us Saliheen Brigade of Martyrs

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - Caucasus Province

Vilayat Nokhchicho

Ingush Jamaat

Shariat Jamaat

Yarmuk Jamaat

Senegal

Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance

South Sudan

Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement-in-Opposition

South Sudan Liberation Movement

Nuer White Army

South Sudan Democratic Movement

Lord's Resistance Army

Sudan

Alliance of Revolutionary Forces of West Sudan

Beja Congress

Eastern Front

Liberation and Justice Movement

National Movement for Reform and Development

National Redemption Front

Rashaida Free Lions

Sudan Revolutionary Front

Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North

Justice and Equality Movement

Sudan Liberation Movement/Army

Sudanese Awakening Revolutionary Council

Syria

Main coalitions

Syrian Interim Government

Thailand

Barisan Revolusi Nasional

Gerakan Mujahidin Islam Patani

Islamic Liberation Front of Patani

Jemaah Islamiyah

Patani United Liberation Organisation

Runda Kumpulan Kecil

Turkey

Civil Protection Units

Communist Party of Turkey/Marxist–Leninist (Maoist Party Centre)

Great Eastern Islamic Raiders' Front

Islamic Party of Kurdistan

 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Dokumacılar

Kurdistan Communities Union

Kurdistan Freedom Hawks

Peoples' United Revolutionary Movement

Communist Labour Party of Turkey/Leninist

Communist Party of Turkey/Marxist–Leninist

Devrimci Karargâh

Kurdistan Workers' Party

People's Defence Forces

Free Women's Units

Maoist Communist Party

Marxist–Leninist Communist Party

Marxist–Leninist Armed Propaganda Unit

Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front

Turkish Hezbollah

Turkish Islamic Jihad

YDG-H

Uganda

Lord's Resistance Army (operates mainly in northern Uganda, but also in parts of Sudan and D.R. of the Congo).

Allied Democratic Forces (Also active in Democratic Republic of the Congo)

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)

Irish Republican Liberation Army 2008-present (separatist/Irish nationalist)

Uzbekistan

Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan

Yemen

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula

Aden-Abyan Islamic Army

Islamic Jihad of Yemen

Al-Shabaab (militant group)

Ansar al-Sharia

Al-Shabaab

Houthis

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Wilayat Sanaa

Wilayat Aden-Abyan

Southern Movement