Shields of the Revolution Council
| Shields of the Revolution Council | |
|---|---|
|
Hayat Duru al-Thawra Participant in the Syrian civil war | |
|
Logo of the Shields | |
| Active | January 2013-present[1] |
| Ideology | Islamic democracy[2] |
| Area of operations | Idlib Governorate[2] |
| Strength | 5,000 - 7,000[1] |
| Part of |
Muslim Brotherhood of Syria[1] Free Syrian Army[3] Syrian Revolutionary Command Council[3] |
| Opponents |
Syrian Armed Forces National Defense Force |
| Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
The Shields of the Revolution Council (Arabic: هيئة دروع الثورة, Hayat Duru al-Thawra) is a Syrian FSA-rebel alliance affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood of Syria. President Bashar al-Assad has labeled the Syrian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood as an extremist “terror” group.[1] It joined the Syrian Revolutionary Command Council on 3 August 2014.[3]
In March 2014, the Fatiheen Brigade, Eman Brigade and Sihem al-Haq Brigade, previously affiliated with the Shields, split from the group and joined the newly formed Sham Legion alliance.[4]
Affiliated groups
- Dera al-Jabal[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Syrian Muslim Brotherhood hesitant to plunge into militia game". The Daily Star. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "A tapestry of war". Al-Ahram Weekly. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "EXCLUSIVE – 18 Syrian revolutionary factions advancing toward a One Army project". The Arab Chronicle. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ↑ "The Sham Legion: Syria’s Moderate Islamists". Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
External links
- Shields of the Revolution Council on Twitter (Arabic)
