Alwiya al-Furqan
Criterion Brigades | |
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Alwiya al-Furqan Participant in the Syrian civil war | |
Logo of Alwiya al-Furqan | |
Ideology | Islamic democracy |
Leaders | Muhammad Majid al-Khatib[1] |
Area of operations |
Quneitra Governorate Damascus Governorate Daraa Governorate[1] Idlib Governorate[2] |
Strength | ~2,000[1] |
Part of | Tajammu Ansar al-Islam (formerly)[1] |
Allies |
Free Syrian Army Islamic Front[1] |
Opponents | Syrian Armed Forces |
Battles and wars |
Syrian civil war
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Alwiya al-Furqan (Arabic: ألوية الفرقان, Criterion Brigades) is an independent rebel group involved in the Syrian Civil War. It claims to be the largest Islamic faction currently operating in Quneitra.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Muhammad Majid al-Khatib: A Rising Leader in the Free Syrian Army". Jamestown Foundation. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "Assad Regime Loses Idlib to Jabhat al-Nusra and Rebel Offensive". Institute for the Study of War. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.