Southern Command (Syrian rebel group)

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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
Secularism
Leaders Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Fahad Al Naimi[2]
Area of operations Daraa Governorate[2]
Quneitra Governorate[1]
Strength 3,500+[3]
Part of Free Syrian Army
Opponents Syrian Armed Forces
National Defense Force
Battles and wars Syrian Civil War

The Southern Command is a Syrian rebel coalition affiliated with the Free Syrian Army and is headed by General Ibrahim Fahd.[2] The secular Southern Command was established on 5 September 2014 in the Quneitra Governorate and currently operates in Daraa and Quneitra governorates.[1][4]

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.[5]

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

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