Euphrates Volcano
Euphrates Volcano[1] Burkan al-Firat[2] | |
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Participant in Syrian Civil War | |
Active | 12 September 2014[3] – Present |
Groups | |
Area of operations | Aleppo Governorate, Raqqa Governorate[1] |
Opponents | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant[1] |
Battles and wars |
The Euphrates Volcano (Arabic: بركان الفرات, burkān al-furāt) is a joint operations room that was established during the Syrian Civil War. The group seeks to "expel" the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant from Raqqa Governorate.[1] The YPG has started to train FSA affiliated members of the group.[5] Although the Raqqa Guardians Rebels and the Jihad in the Path of God Brigade were mentioned as being part of the operations room,[2] they released statements indicating that they were not affiliated with it.[6] The Jihad in the Path of God Brigade later joined the operations room.[7]
Affiliated groups
- Al-Tawhid Brigade
- Liwa Thuwwar al-Raqqa
- Northern Sun Battalion (affiliated with the Dawn of Freedom Brigades)
- People's Protection Units
- Jarabulus Brigade
- Jabhat al-Akrad
- Al-Qassas Army[2]
- Jihad in the Path of God Brigade[7]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "YPG and FSA form a joint military chamber to combat ISIS in Syria". ARA News. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "YPG and FSA set up 'Joint Action Centre'". Firat News. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ↑ "YPG and FSA launch joint military operations against Islamic State in northern Syria". ARA News. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ↑ "‘Kobane has turned into hell for ISIS': official". ARA News. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ↑ "Islamic State helping the PKK to gain global legitimacy". Al Monitor. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ↑ "The Factions of Kobani (Ayn al-Arab)". Syria Comment. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "1797543_1700586943501278_6814661751780214375_n.png". Syria Rebellion Observatory. Retrieved 1 March 2015.