19th Division (Syrian rebel group)
| 19th Division | |
|---|---|
|
الفرقة 19 Participant in the Syrian Civil War | |
| Active | June 2013 – present[1] |
| Ideology | Sunni Islamism[2] |
| Leaders | Lt. Col. Mohammad Abdel Qader Bakkour[1] |
| Area of operations | Aleppo Governorate[3] |
| Part of |
Free Syrian Army Army of Mujahedeen |
| Opponents |
Syrian Armed Forces National Defense Force Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant[3] |
| Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
The 19th Division (Arabic: الفرقة 19) is a Syrian rebel group fighting in the Syrian Civil War. The group was created in June 2013, in the western countryside of Aleppo as a part of a foreign funded project to unify pro-FSA local factions into bigger factions.[1]
History
The formation was announced on 20 June 2013. On 25 September 2013, the 19th Division signed a statement, along with 12 other Syrian rebel groups, in which it rejected any foreign-based opposition group, including the Syrian National Council.[2]
On 2 January 2014, the coalition joined the Army of Mujahedeen to fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.[3]
Numerous factions of the group, including Liwaa Amjad al-Islam and the al-Quds Brigades left to join the Thuwar al-Sham Battalions in April 2015.
Member groups
- Ansar Brigade
- Ansar Khilafah Brigade
- Khan al-Assal Free Brigades
- al-Shuyukh Brigade
- Liwaa al-Mujahireen[3]
See also
External links
References
- 1 2 3 "The Mujahedeen Army of Aleppo". Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- 1 2 "Key Syrian rebels reject National Coalition". Al Jazeera English. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Syria: Army of the Mujahideen Challenges ISIS Gains". Al Akhbar. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
