1st Brigade (Syrian rebel group)

1st Brigade
Participant in the Syrian Civil War
Area of operations Daraa Governorate[1]
Damascus Governorate[2]
Part of Free Syrian Army
Southern Front[1]
Allies Jaysh al-Islam[2]
Opponents Syrian Armed Forces
National Defense Force
Battles and wars

Syrian Civil War

The 1st Brigade is a secular Syrian rebel group affiliated with the Free Syrian Army that was armed with U.S.-made BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missiles. The group operates in the Daraa Governorate[1] and Damascus Governorate.[2] It follows a wider trend of using a military-style name.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "The Moderate Rebels: A Complete and Growing List of Vetted Groups". Democratic Revolution, Syrian Style. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Sami on Twitter
  3. "Rebels take on ISIS in new Damascus front". The Daily Star. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
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