Liwa Thuwwar al-Raqqa
Liwa Thuwar al-Raqqa[1] | |
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Participant in Syrian Civil War | |
Logo of Liwa Thuwwar al-Raqqa | |
Leaders |
Abu Diab †[2] Abu Issa[3] Abu Saif[4] Abu Dahash[5] |
Area of operations |
Raqqa Governorate, Syria[1] Aleppo Governorate, Syria[4] |
Part of |
Free Syrian Army[6] Jabhat al-Nusra[7] (formerly)[8] Euphrates Volcano[9] |
Allies |
Euphrates Islamic Liberation Front Liwa Ahrar Souriya People's Protection Units Farouq Brigades[10] Jabhat al-Akrad[11] Jihad in the Path of God Brigade[12] |
Opponents |
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant[2] Syrian Armed Forces |
Battles and wars |
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Liwa Thuwwar al-Raqqa (Arabic: لواء ثوار الرقة, liwā' thūwwār ar-raqqah; English: Raqqa Revolutionaries' Brigade) is a group that have been active during the Syrian civil war.[13] The group has led an insurgency against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.[1] The faction and 10 other groups have threatened to leave Aleppo and Raqqa governorates if they are not aided by other rebels.[14]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Al-Tamimi: ISIS Claiming Control in Yarmouk 'Publicity Stunt'". Syria Direct. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Leader of Raqqa Rebels brigade killed". ARA News. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ↑ "Islamic State foiled in attempt to kidnap Syrian rebel leader in Turkey". The Guardian. 19 October 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "FSA fighting alongside Kobane Kurds". NOW. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ↑ "Kobane battles reunified Kurds and Arabs: Rebel leader". ARA News. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ↑ "Syria’s Raqqa in turmoil as violence increases". ARA News. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ↑ "Al Qaeda's Syrian Strategy". The Washington Institute. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ↑ "The Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham’s dhimmi pact for the Christians of Raqqa province". Syria Comment. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ↑ "YPG and FSA form a joint military chamber to combat ISIS in Syria". ARA News. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "A new dialogue and collaboration in northern Syria between kurds and rebels". The Arab Chronicle. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Syria rebels struggle for control over ISIL-held Raqqa". ARA News. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ↑ "الرقة رتل لواء ثوار الرقة والجهاد في سبيل الله تمشيط القرى المحررة والتوجه الى تل ابيض". YouTube. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ↑ "Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi - Key Updates on Albukamal (Abu Kamal)". Brown Moses Blog. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ↑ "Rebels demand help as fighting rages against ISIS in Ghouta". The Daily Star. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
External links
- Liwa Thuwwar al-Raqqa on Twitter (Arabic)
- LTR YouTube Channel