Syrian Resistance

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Syrian Resistance
(المقاومة السورية)
Participant in Syrian Civil War

Syrian Resistance SSI
Active 2011[1] - present
Ideology Syrian nationalism
Marxism–Leninism
Headquarters Latakia
Area of
operations		 Latakia Governorate, Jisr al-Shughur District, Ariha District, Azaz District, Homs District[2]
Strength 2,000[3]
Allies Syria Syrian Armed Forces
National Defense Force
Opponents Syria Free Syrian Army
Al-Nusra Front
Battles/wars

Syrian Civil War

The Syrian Resistance (Muqāwamat al-Sūriyah Arabic: المقاومة السورية‎} or TSR, formerly known as the Popular Front for the Liberation of the Sanjak of Alexandretta, is a pro-government Syrian Communist Foco operating in Northwest Syria. Ostensibly, the Syrian Resistance’s ideology is Marxist-Leninist, with particular reverence accorded to the symbol of communist resistance, Che Guevara.

History

The movement is led by Mihraç Ural, a Turkish Alawite who has Syrian citizenship.[4]

The concept of Syrian nationalism also features heavily in TSR’s public discourse and rhetoric. It has been claimed that its purpose is defending the Alawite and Twelver Shi’a communities.[2] The Syrian Resistance has been accused by Syrian opposition as being a sectarian Alawite militia, and of having carried out bombings in Turkey and attacks on villages in Syria.[5][6]Sheikh Muwaffaq al-Ghazal, a member of the Islamic Alawi Council, claims it has an inclusive national line.[7]

See also

  • List of armed groups in the Syrian civil war

References

  1. ↑ Lund, Aron (23 July 2013). "Gangs of Latakia: The Militiafication of the Assad Regime". Syria Comment. Retrieved 24 July 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi, Al-Tamimi. "A Case Study of "The Syrian Resistance," a Pro-Assad Militia Force". Syria Comment. Retrieved 24 September 2013. 
  3. ↑ Albayrak, Aydin. "Mihraç Ural, a man with a long history of terrorism". Today's Zaman. Retrieved 3 August 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Mihraç Ural, a man with a long history of terrorism". Todayszaman.com. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Rise of the militias". Now.mmedia.me. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013. 
  6. ↑ Josh Landis, Syria Comment, May 13,2013
  7. ↑ "Syria: Secularism Takes a Backseat in Latakia". Al Akhbar English. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013. 

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