Ansar Brigade
| Ansar Brigade | |
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لواء الانصار Participant in the Syrian civil war | |
| Active | September 2012 - June 2013 |
The Ansar Brigade (Arabic: لواء الانصار), also called the al-Ansar brigade, Liwa al-Ansar or Liwaa al-Ansar, is a Syrian rebel group. The group was created in September 2012, in the countryside west of Aleppo.
History
The formation of the group was announced on 10 September 2012.[1] In December 2012, the group was known for producing homemade armored vehicles.[2] In June 2013, the group joined several other rebel groups and formed the 19th Division of the FSA.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "بيان تشكيل لواء الأنصار". AENN. 10 September 2012.
- ↑ "DIY Weapons of the Syrian Rebels". The Atlantic. 20 February 2013.
- ↑ "The Mujahedeen Army of Aleppo". Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
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