Army of Free Tribes explained

Army of Free Tribes
Native Name:جيش احرار العشائر
Jaysh Ahrar al-Ashayer
Native Name Lang:Ar
War:the Syrian civil war
Active:5 September 2014[1] – present
Leaders:Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Fahad Al Naimi
Area:Al-Tanf (as of July 2018)
Size:3,000[2]
Partof:Free Syrian Army
Predecessor:Southern Command
Allies:
Opponents:
Battles:Syrian Civil War

The Army of Free Tribes (Arabic: جيش احرار العشائر, Jaysh Ahrar al-Ashayer), previously called the Southern Command and the Collective of Free Southern Tribesmen, is a Syrian rebel coalition affiliated with the Free Syrian Army and was headed by Brigadier General Ibrahim Fahad Al Naimi. The group was supported by Jordan.

History

The Southern Command of the Free Syrian Army was established on 5 September 2014 in the Quneitra Governorate.[1] The group's commander, Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Fahad al-Naimi, threatened to arrest any rebel deserting the group. [4]

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 the Quneitra Governorate, some miles away from the Golan Heights.[5]

Member groups

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: قيادة مشتركة موحدة للجيش الحر في درعا والقنيطرة. Al Arabiya. 14 November 2014. 5 September 2014.
  2. Web site: Tribes of Syria: Pieces on a chessboard?. Hate Speech International. 10 August 2016.
  3. Web site: FSA Launches a New Battle against IS Group in the Desert of #Syrian. 2017-04-25. 2018-12-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20181214122049/https://eldorar.com/en/node/5144. dead.
  4. Web site: Rebel Free Army announces new formation South Syria. Aman Alwsl. 8 December 2014. 9 September 2014.
  5. Web site: IDF says will attack Syrian Druze town if troops threatened. Times of Israel. 8 December 2014. 3 November 2014.
  6. Web site: Welcome all4syria.info – BlueHost.com. www.all4syria.info.
  7. Web site: YouTube. www.youtube.com.