context: In November 2012, according to a lengthy report prepared by the American Huffington Post, the Al-Nusra Front has become a strong player in the region in particular after obtaining more experienced fighters from the Syrian revolutionary ranks. [10] According to a spokesperson for the Free Syrian Army, in November 2012, the number of the Front's fighters ranged between 6,000 and 10,000, which represents 7-9% of the total Free Army fighters. [11] In the same vein and not far from it, commentator David Ignatius described to the Washington Post the Al-Nusra Front as the most aggressive group in Syria. As for the US State Department, it published a statement saying: By <December 10 December 2012 , the United States designated the Nusra Front as a terrorist organization and accused it of being an extension of al-Qaeda in Iraq, and then a resolution soon banning Americans from dealing financially With victory. Not only that, but the US ambassador to Syria R. Ford had warned of this group as he said:
question: When was the Al-Nusra Front considered a terrorist group?
answers.text: December 2012