Southern Command (Syrian rebel group)
Not to be confused with Southern Front (Syrian rebel group).
| Southern Command | |
|---|---|
| Participant in the Syrian civil war | |
| Active | 5 September 2014[1] - present |
| Ideology | Islamic democracy |
| Leaders | Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Fahad Al Naimi |
| Area of operations |
Daraa Governorate Quneitra Governorate[1] |
| Strength | 3,500+ |
| Part of | Free Syrian Army |
| Opponents |
Syrian Armed Forces National Defense Force |
| Battles and wars | |
The Southern Command is a Syrian rebel coalition affiliated with the Free Syrian Army and is headed by General Ibrahim Fahd. The Muslim democratic Southern Command was established on 5 September 2014 in the Quneitra Governorate and currently operates in Daraa and Quneitra governorates.[1][2]
History
It was reported on 3 November 2014 that the Southern Command convinced the Al-Nusra Front to leave Ghadir Al-Bustan and Al-Qseibah villages in Quneitra governorate, some miles away from the Israeli border.[3]
Affiliated groups
- Division 70
- Infantry Brigade 71
- Brigade Corps 72
- Infantry Brigade 73
- Division 90
- Brigade 91
- Brigade 92
- Brigade 93
- Brigade 94
- Brigade 95
- Tank Battalion 911
- Sapper Battalion 50
- Brigade 51
- Brigade 52
- Brigade 53
- "Knights of Sharia" Battalion
- "Horan" Commando Battalion
- Martyrs Brigade of Nawa
- The Banner of the Liberation of Nawa
- Omar Mukhtar Brigade
- Supporters of the Rightfulness Brigade
- Abdullah Hourani Brigade
- Special Brigade of South Farouk
- Assault Brigade Horan
- Homs Walid Brigade
- Infantry Brigade 305
- Special Tasks Battalion[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "قيادة مشتركة موحدة للجيش الحر في درعا والقنيطرة". Al Arabiya. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ "Rebel Free Army announces new formation South Syria". Aman Alwsl. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ "IDF says will attack Syrian Druze town if troops threatened". Times of Israel. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
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