National Front for the Liberation of Syria explained

National Front for the Liberation of Syria
Native Name:	الجبهة الوطنية لتحرير سوريا
Native Name Lang:	Ar
War:	the Syrian Civil War
Active:	22 July 2017 – present
Ideology:	Syrian nationalism^[1]
Leaders:	Muhammad Sufian Hassan^[2]
Area:	Daraa Governorate (2017–18) Quneitra Governorate (2017–18) Rif Dimashq Governorate (2017–18) Homs Governorate Hama Governorate Idlib Governorate
Size:	100+ officers, along with other members (initial strength)^[3]
Partof:	Free Syrian Army
Allies:	Southern Front Quneitra Military Council Army of the South Army of Free Tribes Criterion Brigades
Opponents:	Syrian Armed Forces
Battles:	Daraa offensive (June–July 2018)

The National Front for the Liberation of Syria (Arabic: الجبهة الوطنية لتحرير سوريا) is a Syrian rebel alliance formed in southwestern Syria. It was formed by 11 rebel groups on 22 July 2017 as a "unified national, military, and political unit" in the region.^[1]

On 16 August 2017, Muhammad Sufian Hassan, commander of the Dawn of Unity Division, was appointed as the commander of the National Front for the Liberation of Syria.^[2]

Ideology

In its formation statement, the group supported the Syrian people's "right to self-determination" and rejected ideas that "contradict the interests of the revolution". It also rejected foreign involvement in the Syrian Civil War that are not consistent with the group's goals, and called on all opposition militias and political bodies in the region to unite.^[1] A number of the group's units were part of the Southern Front.

Member groups

The groups in italic were part of the Southern Front. See Southern Front former groups for additional information.

• Supporters of Islam Front^[4]
• Martyr Majid al-Khatib Brigade
• Beit Sahem Hawks Brigade
• Soldiers of Asima Battalion
• Dawn of Unity Division
• 16th Special Forces Division
• Golan Hawks Brigade
• Desert Hawks Brigade
• Unity of Houran Battalions Brigade
• Sabtain Martyrs Brigade
• Saladin Division
• Shield of the Nation Brigade^[5]
• Damascus Martyrs Brigade
• Qadisiya Division^[6]
• Revolutionary Commando Division
• Freemen of the South Brigade^[7]
• 1st Commando Division
  • Houran Plains Commandos Brigade
  • Southern Commandos Brigade
  • Ahmed Khalaf Brigade
  • Saqr Hawran Brigade
• Ahbab Omar Brigade
• Thunder Brigade
• Al-Musayfirah Martyrs Brigade
• 56th Infantry Brigade^{[8] [9]}
• Western Miliha Martyrs Brigade^[10]
• al-Raya Brigade^[11]
• 1st Storm Brigade
• Houran Brigade
• Swords of Victory Brigade
• Punishment Brigade
• Lions of the Euphrates Gathering^[12]
• Martyr Abu Mansur al-Amel Brigade
• Kafar Shams Martyrs Brigade
• Free Golan Brigade
• Golan Commando Brigade
• Special Tasks Brigade
• Shield of the Revolution Brigade^[13]
• Free Yarmouk Brigade
• Supporters of Justice Union^[14]
  • Soldiers of the Levant Brigade
  • Al-Qumain Martyrs Brigade
  • Al-Omran Brigade
• Revolutionary Commando Battalion
• al-Luj Hawks Brigade
• al-Naimi Commando Brigade
• Lions of War Battalion
• Al-Battar Brigade
• Badia Martyrs Brigade
• Khalid ibn al-Walid Battalion^[15]
• Bani Sakhr Battalion
• Anas ibn Malik Battalion
• Martyr Abu al-Zahra
• Martyr Ahmad al-Ahir
• Othman Bin Affan
• Lions of Clans
• Al-Naser
• Martyrs of al-Ghab
• Martyrs of Baarbo
• Men of God
• Hawks of al-Twina
• Omar ibn al-Khattab
• Wolves of Shaabsho
• Free Euphrates Brigades
  • Allahu Akbar Brigade
• Revolutionary Council of Clans^[16]
  • Union of Tribal Council
  • Army of Tribes
  • Army of Conquerors
  • Kings of Land
  • South Detachments

See also

• Alliance of Southern Forces
• Revolutionary Army (Syria)

Notes and References

1. Web site: South of Syria .. The merger of 11 factions in the "National Front for the Liberation of Syria". Zaman al-Wasl. 22 July 2017.
2. Web site: (The National Front for the Liberation of Syria) to choose its leader. All4Syria. 17 August 2017.
3. Web site: SYRIAN REVOLUTIONARY FRONT ANNOUNCES NEW STRUCTURE AND FORMATION OF 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION. Syria's Tomorrow. 31 July 2017.
4. Web site: Free army factions in the south announce the formation of the "National Front for the Liberation of Syria". El-Dorar al-Shamia. 22 July 2017.
5. Web site: الثورة السورية(4). mofakher hayik. 24 July 2017. YouTube.
6. Web site: A new military merger south of Syria. Baladi News Network. 29 July 2017. 29 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171019094022/https://www.baladi-news.com/ar/news/details/21969/%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AC_%D8%B9%D8%B3%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%8A_%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF_%D8%AC%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A8_%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7. 19 October 2017. dead.
7. Web site: New factions in the south join the (National Front for the Liberation of Syria). All4Syria. 28 July 2017.
8. Web site: بيان انضمام اللواء 56مشاة الى الجبهة الوطنية لتحرير سوريا. syrian nlfs. 31 July 2017. YouTube.
9. Web site: الجبهة الوطنية لتحرير سوريا-المكتب الإعلامي. www.facebook.com.
10. Web site: انضمام لواء شهداء المليحة الغربية الى صفوف الجبهة الوطنية لتحرير سوريا. syrian nlfs. 1 August 2017. YouTube.
11. Web site: New factions join the National Liberation Front of Syria. Al Etihad Press. 2 August 2017. 3 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180902084146/http://aletihadpress.com/2017/08/02/%D9%81%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%84-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%AA/. 2 September 2018. dead.
12. Web site: New military factions join the National Front for the Liberation of Syria. Al-Dorar al-Shamia. 11 August 2017. 11 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171218203903/http://www.aldorars.com/en/news/1049. 18 December 2017. dead.
13. Web site: Joining 20 factions of the opposition of the National Liberation Front of Syria. Qasioun News Agency. 14 August 2017. 15 August 2017. 21 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171121040816/http://www.qasioun.net/ar/news/show/90037/%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B6%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85__%D9%81%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8B_%D9%85%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B6%D8%A9_%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B1_%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7. dead.
14. Web site: The most prominent developments on the Syrian arena. Al-Manar. 14 August 2017.
15. Web site: Factions and military blocs join the National Front for the Liberation of Syria. Al-Dorar al-Shamia. 28 August 2017. 28 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170831004135/http://www.aldorars.com/en/news/1311. 31 August 2017. dead.
16. Web site: Revolutionary Council of northern Hama and eastern Idlib. Al-Dorar al-Shamia. 27 August 2017. 28 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170827214626/http://www.aldorars.com/en/news/1301. 27 August 2017. dead.