Alliance of Southern Forces
Syrian rebel coalition
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The Alliance of Southern Forces was a Syrian rebel coalition consisting of 8 rebel factions from the Free Syrian Army's Southern Front. The group operated in southwestern Syria.[6] The coalition supported the High Negotiations Committee and its participation in the Geneva peace talks on Syria.[7]
Leaders
- Col. Qassem al-Hariri (Division of Decisiveness)[1]
- Col. Ahmed al-Omar (Division of Decisiveness)[1]
- Col. Jihad Saad al-Din (Division of Decisiveness)[1]
- Col. Mohammed Khaled al-Duhni (18 March Division)[2]
- Col. Yusuf al-Mir’i (46th Infantry Division)[3]
- Mohamed al-Asaad (46th Infantry Division)[4]
- Mazen Jawad † ("Abu Walid" – Free Nawa Division)[5]
Datesactive9 February 2017 – 31 July 2018
Activeregions
Partof
Free Syrian Army
Free Syrian Army
| Alliance of Southern Forces | |
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| تحالف قوات الجنوب | |
Leaders |
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| Dates active | 9 February 2017 – 31 July 2018 |
| Active regions | |
| Part of | Free Syrian Army
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| Wars | the Syrian Civil War |
Member groups
- Omari Brigades
- 18 March Division
- Martyr Houran
- Liberation of Houran
- Engineering and Rocket Battalion[4]
- Division of Decisiveness[1]
- Division of Righteousness
- 46th Infantry Division[1]
- 24th Infantry Division
- 69th Special Forces Division
- Free Men of Inkhil Brigade
- Murabitun Brigade
- Lions of Islam Brigade
- Fath al-Mubin Brigade
- Al-Bayt Brigade
- 1st Special Tasks Brigade
- Salvation Army[9]
- Free Nawa Division
- 8th Infantry Division[10]
- Martyr Jamil Abu Zain Sharaf Division
- Special Task Force Division
- Free Nawa Division
- Brigade of Dignity
History
On 19 May 2017, Mazen Jawad, also known by his nom de guerre Abu Walid, a commander of the Free Nawa Division of the Alliance of Southern Forces, was assassinated by unknown assailants at his home in Inkhil.[5]