Al-Anfal Brigade
| Al-Anfal Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Participant in the Syrian Civil War | |
| Leaders | Abu Mazen al-Rifai |
| Area of operations |
Rif Dimashq Governorate Daraa Governorate |
| Strength | Several hundreds[1] |
| Part of |
National Defense Force Free Syrian Army (formerly) Syria Revolutionaries Front (formerly) Southern Front (formerly) First Army (formerly) |
| Became | National Defense Force |
| Opponents |
Free Syrian Army Syria Revolutionaries Front Southern Front First Army |
| Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
The Al-Anfal Brigade was a Syrian rebel group affiliated with the Syria Revolutionaries Front coalition. It was armed with U.S.-made BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missiles. The group operates in the southern provinces of Syria and joined the Southern Front on 14 February 2014. The brigade left their position in Yarmouk Camp and joined the National Defense Force on 8 March 2015.
See also
References
- ↑ "Seventy insurgents defect to Syrian army in Damascus suburb". Reuters. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
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