First Corps (Syrian rebel group) explained

First Corps (Syrian rebel group) should not be confused with 1st Corps (Syria).

First Corps
Native Name Lang:Ar
War:the Syrian Civil War
Active:2015-2018
Clans:
  • 8th Infantry Brigade
  • 19th Infantry Brigade
  • 21st Infantry Division
  • 55th Infantry Brigade
  • 99th Infantry Division
  • Victory Division
  • Dawn of Liberation Division
  • Saladin Division
  • Knights of Freedom Division
  • Oasifat Free South Division
  • Sajeel Division
  • Company of Dignity Division
  • Harra Martyrs Brigade[1]
  • Wa'Aeddu Brigade[2]
Area:Southern Syria
Partof:Free Syrian Army
Southern Front[3]
Allies:al-Nusra Front (previously)
Islamic Front
Opponents:Syrian Armed Forces
National Defense Force
Battles:Syrian Civil War

The First Corps was a Syrian rebel coalition active during the Syrian Civil War. It is part of the western backed Syrian rebel Southern Front.[3] On 13 April 2015, it joined a number of other Southern Front affiliates in condemning al-Nusra's ideology and discontinuing all forms of cooperation with it.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.facebook.com/SyrianRebellionObservatory/photos/a.1648239072069399.1073741828.1648217982071508/1698144400412199/?type=1&theater SRO:Facebook
  2. Web site: archicivilians. Twitter.
  3. Web site: Syria's southern rebels draw up new game plan. The National. 25 November 2014. 2 February 2015.
  4. Web site: Halab Today TV قناة حلب اليوم - Posts. Halab Today TV. 14 April 2015.