National Front for the Liberation of Syria

Syrian rebel group From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

National Front for the Liberation of Syria

The National Front for the Liberation of Syria (Arabic: الجبهة الوطنية لتحرير سوريا) is a Syrian rebel alliance formed in southwestern Syria. It was formed by 11 rebel groups on 22 July 2017 as a "unified national, military, and political unit" in the region.[2]

Quick Facts Leaders, Dates of operation ...
National Front for the Liberation of Syria
الجبهة الوطنية لتحرير سوريا
LeadersMuhammad Sufian Hassan[1]
Dates of operation22 July 2017 – present
Active regions
IdeologySyrian nationalism[2]
Size100+ officers, along with other members (initial strength)[3]
Part of Free Syrian Army
Allies
Opponents
Battles and warsDaraa offensive (June–July 2018)
Close

On 16 August 2017, Muhammad Sufian Hassan, commander of the Dawn of Unity Division, was appointed as the commander of the National Front for the Liberation of Syria.[1]

Ideology

In its formation statement, the group supported the Syrian people's "right to self-determination" and rejected ideas that "contradict the interests of the revolution". It also rejected foreign involvement in the Syrian Civil War that are not consistent with the group's goals, and called on all opposition militias and political bodies in the region to unite.[2] A number of the group's units were part of the Southern Front.

Member groups

Summarize
Perspective

The groups in italic were part of the Southern Front. See Southern Front former groups for additional information.

  • Supporters of Islam Front[4]
  • Martyr Majid al-Khatib Brigade
  • Beit Sahem Hawks Brigade
  • Soldiers of Asima Battalion
  • Dawn of Unity Division
  • 16th Special Forces Division
  • Golan Hawks Brigade
  • Desert Hawks Brigade
  • Unity of Houran Battalions Brigade
  • Sabtain Martyrs Brigade
  • Saladin Division
  • Shield of the Nation Brigade[5]
  • Damascus Martyrs Brigade
  • Qadisiya Division[6]
  • Revolutionary Commando Division
  • Freemen of the South Brigade[7]
  • 1st Commando Division
    • Houran Plains Commandos Brigade
    • Southern Commandos Brigade
    • Ahmed Khalaf Brigade
    • Saqr Hawran Brigade
  • Ahbab Omar Brigade
  • Thunder Brigade
  • Al-Musayfirah Martyrs Brigade
  • 56th Infantry Brigade[8][9]
  • Western Miliha Martyrs Brigade[10]
  • al-Raya Brigade[11]
  • 1st Storm Brigade
  • Houran Brigade
  • Swords of Victory Brigade
  • Punishment Brigade
  • Lions of the Euphrates Gathering[12]
  • Martyr Abu Mansur al-Amel Brigade
  • Kafar Shams Martyrs Brigade
  • Free Golan Brigade
  • Golan Commando Brigade
  • Special Tasks Brigade
  • Shield of the Revolution Brigade[13]
  • Free Yarmouk Brigade
  • Supporters of Justice Union[14]
    • Soldiers of the Levant Brigade
    • Al-Qumain Martyrs Brigade
    • Al-Omran Brigade
  • Revolutionary Commando Battalion
  • al-Luj Hawks Brigade
  • al-Naimi Commando Brigade
  • Lions of War Battalion
  • Al-Battar Brigade
  • Badia Martyrs Brigade
  • Khalid ibn al-Walid Battalion[15]
  • Bani Sakhr Battalion
  • Anas ibn Malik Battalion
  • Martyr Abu al-Zahra
  • Martyr Ahmad al-Ahir
  • Othman Bin Affan Brigade
  • Lions of Clans
  • Al-Naser Brigade
  • Martyrs of al-Ghab
  • Martyrs of Baarbo
  • Men of God
  • Hawks of al-Twina
  • Omar ibn al-Khattab Brigade
  • Wolves of Shaabsho
  • Free Euphrates Brigades
  • Revolutionary Council of Clans[16]
    • Union of Tribal Council
    • Army of Tribes
    • Army of Conquerors
    • Kings of Land
    • South Detachments

See also

References

Loading related searches...

Wikiwand - on

Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.