Tahrir al-Sham Division
| Tahrir al-Sham Division | |
|---|---|
| Participant in the Syrian civil war | |
| Leaders | Capt. Firas Ibn Bitar |
| Area of operations | Damascus Governorate[1] |
| Part of |
Free Syrian Army Southern Front[2] |
| Originated as | Tahrir al-Sham brigade[3] |
| Allies | Islamic Front |
| Opponents |
Syrian Armed Forces National Defense Force |
| Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
The Tahrir al-Sham (Sham Liberation) Division, also known as Jaysh Tahrir al-Sham, is a rebel group active during the Syrian Civil War. It was formed in 2014 by defectors from the Syrian Armed Forces.[4] It joined the Southern Front on 14 February 2014.[2] The group is active in the Damascus Governorate[1] and the Deir ez-Zor Governorate.
Member groups
- Sadik unit[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Assad shown unharmed after Syria rebels report attack". Reuters. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- 1 2 "Does the "Southern Front" Exist?". Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- 1 2 "A fighter from the Sadik unit of Free Syrian Army’s Tahrir al Sham brigade fires his Draganov sniper rifle from inside a house during heavy fighting in Mleha suburb of Damascus". Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ↑ "Syrian opposition regains upper hand in Qalamoun". Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
External links
- Tahrir al-Sham Division on Twitter (Arabic)
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