Hawks of the South explained

Hawks of the South
Native Name:صقور الجنوب
Tahalaf Suqour al-Janoub
Native Name Lang:Ar
War:the Syrian Civil War
Active:27 December 2014[1] - ? (inactive)[2]
Leaders:Col. Mohammed Khaled al-Duhni
Area:Daraa Governorate
Size:5,000+
Partof:Free Syrian Army
Southern Front
Opponents:Syrian Armed Forces
National Defense Force
Battles:Syrian Civil War

The Hawks of the South () was a Free Syrian Army coalition that was active during the Syrian Civil War. It was created on 27 December 2014 by Colonel Mohammed Khaled al-Duhni[1] to strengthen the Southern Front. The coalition operated in eastern Daraa Governorate.[3] According to the colonel, the Falcons of the South was the biggest rebel group operating in Daraa Governorate in regard to arms and fighters.[1]

Former member groups

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 4 rebel groups form military alliance in Daraa. Zaman Alwsl. 8 January 2015.
  2. News: The Moderate Rebels: A Growing List of Vetted Groups Fielding BGM-71 TOW Anti-Tank Guided Missiles. 19 October 2015.
  3. Web site: "تحالف صقور الجنوب" .. توحد جديد في درعا . Ahmad. 19 January 2015.
  4. Web site: العقيد "الدهني" تشكيل تحالف "صقور الجنوب" خطوة نحو توحيد فصائل حوران. العاصمة ديلي نيوز. 19 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925060916/http://alasema.com/detail.aspx?id=6224#axzz3OByWpkaT. 25 September 2015. dead.