Authenticity and Development Front explained

Authenticity and Development Front جبهة الأصالة والتنمية^[1] Jabhat al-'asalah wa'l-tanmiyah
War:	Syrian Civil War
Active:	November 2012 – present^[2]
Ideology:	Islamism^[3]
Clans:	Unification Army^[4] Lions of the East Army (Former)^[5] The White Shroud
Leaders:	Khalid al-Hamad
Area:	Aleppo Governorate Hama Governorate^[6]
Partof:	Mujahideen Shura Council (2014–2015) Syrian National Army Hawar Kilis Operations Room (2017-present, Northern Aleppo branch only)
Allies:	Turkey Tahrir al-Sham Jaysh al-Islam Ahrar al-Sham Saraya Ahl al-Sham
Opponents:	Syrian Arab Armed Forces Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant^[7] Hezbollah PFLP-GC Syrian Democratic Forces
Battles:	Syrian Civil War Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign Rif Dimashq offensive (August–November 2014)^[8] Eastern Qalamoun offensive (September–October 2016) Deir ez-Zor clashes (2011–14) Battle of Aleppo (2012-2016) Aleppo offensive (October–November 2016) Siege of Northern Homs Inter-rebel conflict during the Syrian Civil War 2017 Hama offensive Turkish involvement in the Syrian Civil War Operation Euphrates Shield Turkish military operation in Afrin^[9] Northwestern Syria offensive (April-August 2019)

The Authenticity and Development Front (ar|جبهة الأصالة والتنمية; Jabhat al-'asalah wa'l-tanmiyah) is an alliance of rebel groups that is active during the Syrian Civil War. The alliance is considered to be moderate by Charles Lister (from Middle East Institute)^[10] and the BBC.^[11]

Background

The coalition includes Islamists, military defectors, and former civilians.^{[3] [12] [13]} Although the alliance uses Syrian independence flags and symbols, it does not identify itself as part of the Free Syrian Army.^[14] One of the groups involved was the Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement, which was also part of the Army of Mujahideen,^[3] though the Army of Mujahideen announced on 4 May 2014 that the Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement had withdrawn from the coalition.^[15] The Authenticity and Development Front operated American-made BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missiles captured from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.^[16]

Member Groups

Current

• The White Shroud
• Army of Tawhid^[17]
  • Tajamuu Alwiyat al-Iman Billah
  • Liwa Hamah al-Aqidah
  • Tajamuu Jund al-Badr Brigade 313
  • Lions of Islam Brigade
  • Talbisah Brigade
  • Falcons of Talbisah Brigade
  • Muawiyah Ibn Abi Sufyan Brigade
  • Sword of Islam Battalion
  • Tajamuu Alwiyat wa Kataib Suyuf al-Haq
• Battalions of the People of Impact^[18]
• Abd Al-Rahman Battalions^[19]
• Miqdad Bin al-Aswad Battalion^[20]
• Division 60
• Jund al-Sham^[21]

Former Groups

• Lions of the East Army
  • Liwa Basha’ir al-Nasr^[22]
  • Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement Liwa al-Fatah al-Mubin (Formerly part of the Allahu Akbar Battalions)^[23]
• Ibn Taymiyyah Mujahideen Brigades (Joined Ahrar al-Sham)^[24]
• New Syrian Army (Expelled from Authenticity and Development Front, continued operations as independent group)
  • Allahu Akbar Battalions^[25]

See also

• List of armed groups in the Syrian Civil War

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Non-State Militant Landscape in Syria. Combating Terrorism Center. 27 August 2013. 19 May 2014. 15 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140515153135/https://www.ctc.usma.edu/posts/the-non-state-militant-landscape-in-syria. dead.
2. News: Syria crisis: Guide to armed and political opposition. Sinjab. Lina. BBC. 17 October 2013. 19 May 2014.
3. Web site: The Mujahedeen Army of Aleppo. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. 8 April 2014. 19 May 2014.
4. Web site: Northern Homs based rebel group joins Authenticity and Development Front. 2017-05-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20170807232311/http://civilwaralsham.com/the-northwest/2016/3/29/jaysh-al-tawhid-adf. 2017-08-07. dead.
5. Web site: The Authenticity and Development front cuts all of its ties with the New Syrian Army. | en.deirezzor24.net . 2018-09-02 . 2018-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180902084544/http://en.deirezzor24.net/the-authenticity-and-development-front-cuts-all-of-its-ties-with-the-new-syrian-army/ . dead .
6. Web site: Analysis: Insurgents launch major offensive against Assad regime in Hama province - FDD's Long War Journal. FDD's Long War Journal. 24 March 2017.
7. Web site: ثوار القلمون يطردون تنظيم "الدولة" من مناطق جديدة. الدرر الشامية. 15 March 2015.
8. https://malcolmxtreme.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/soldiers-killed-by-rebels-in-jobar-9-29-2014.jpg Image
9. Web site: جبهة الأصالة والتنمية كتائب أهل الأثر جانب من مشاركتنا في عملية #غصن_الزيتون عفرين. YouTube.
10. Charles Lister, Yes, there are 70,000 moderate opposition fighters in Syria. Here’s what we know about them, The Spectator, 27 November 2015
11. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-24403003 Guide to the Syrian rebels
12. News: The Levant Front: Can Aleppo's Rebels Unite?. 26 December 2014. 25 February 2015. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
13. Web site: The Fighting in Abu Kamal (Albukamal): Background and Analysis. Brown Moses Blog. 12 April 2015. 9 November 2015.
14. Web site: The Factions of Abu Kamal. Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi. 18 December 2013. 25 February 2015.
15. Web site: Jeish al-Mujahideen Charter – Comment and Translation. 19 May 2014. 4 May 2014. Goha's Nail.
16. Web site: THE MODERATE REBELS: A GROWING LIST OF VETTED GROUPS FIELDING BGM-71 TOW ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES. Hasan Mustafas. 5 August 2015.
17. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEfJeg8XIAAM6BN.png Image
18. جبهة الأصالةوالتنمية . alasalawatanmya . 968542562976968704 . 27 February 2018 .
    1. جبهة_الأصالة_والتنمية #كتائب_أهل_الأثر https://t.co/mYc9xbXZYp
    . ar . 31 December 2020.
19. جبهة الأصالةوالتنمية . alasalawatanmya . 857214764501442560 . 26 April 2017 .
    1. جبهة_الأصالة_والتنمية #كتائب_عباد_الرحمن https://t.co/yXLeej74mL
    . ar . 31 December 2020.
20. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9xpv0jWsAAWzT4?format=jpg&name=small Image
21. https://017qndpynh-flywheel.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/FSA-friendly.jpg Image
22. Web site: Mesopotamische Gesellschaft « the White Shroud: A Syrian Resistance Movement to the Islamic State / By Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi.
23. Web site: Key Updates on Albukamal (Abu Kamal).
24. Web site: Syrian Civil War factions.
25. Web site: The Factions of Abu Kamal. Aymenn Jawad. Al-Tamimi. 18 December 2013. Middle East Forum. 1 March 2024.