Jaysh Usud al-Sharqiya
| Lions of the East Army | |
|---|---|
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Jaysh Usud al-Sharqiya Participant in the Syrian Civil War | |
| Active | January 2015 - Present |
| Leaders | Abdul Bari[1] |
| Area of operations |
Rif Dimashq Governorate Damascus Governorate[1] Homs Governorate[2] |
| Part of | Authenticity and Development Front[1] |
| Allies |
Islamic Front. al-Nusra Front[3] |
| Opponents |
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant[3] Syrian Armed Forces National Defense Force |
| Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
The Lions of the East Army (Jaysh Usud al-Sharqiya) is a Syrian rebel group formed in January 2015 and is based in eastern Syria.[3] It captured American made BGM-71 TOW from ISIL in the eastern Qalamoun on 1 January 2015.[4] The group where also active in Damascus since 28 January 2015.[1] It mainly focused on defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in the eastern desert area of Syria, where it gained control over large areas in March 2015.[3]
In late November 2015, many of Jaysh Usud al-Sharqiya dissolved into their ally the New Syrian Army.[5]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "The Syrian Rebellion Observatory". The Syrian Rebellion Observatory. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ↑ "Syria Direct: News Update 4-20-15". Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 ثوار القلمون يطردون تنظيم "الدولة" من مناطق جديدة
- ↑ "Green lemon". Twitter.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Syria_Rebel_Obs/status/668459185714167808
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