Syrian Martyrs' Brigades
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The Syrian Martyrs' Brigades, full name Union of Martyrs of Syria Battalions and Brigades (Arabic: تجمع كتائب وألوية شهداء سوريا), was a unit of the Free Syrian Army and the Syrian Revolutionaries Front which was active in the Idlib Governorate. The unit was formed during the early years of the Syrian Civil War in order to fight against the Syrian Government.
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تجمع كتائب وألوية شهداء سوريا | |
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Dates of operation | 15 December 2011 – 5 May 2015 |
Group(s) | Martyrs of Mount Zawiya Battalion[2] |
Headquarters | Jabal Zawiya, Idlib Governorate, Syria |
Active regions | Syria |
Size | 7,000[2]–12,000[3] |
Part of | Free Syrian Army[4] Syria Revolutionaries Front[5] |
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Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
Designated as a terrorist group by | United Arab Emirates[6] |
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