Hawks of the South
| Hawks of the South | |
|---|---|
|
صقور الجنوب Tahalaf Suqour al-Janoub Participant in the Syrian Civil War | |
| Active | 27 December 2014[1] - ? (inactive)[2] |
| Leaders | Col. Mohammed Khaled al-Duhni[1] |
| Area of operations | Daraa Governorate[1] |
| Strength | 5,000+ |
| Part of |
Free Syrian Army Southern Front[3] |
| Opponents |
Syrian Armed Forces National Defense Force |
| Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
The Hawks of the South (Tahalaf Suqour al-Janoub) was a Free Syrian Army coalition that was active during the Syrian Civil War. It was created on 27 December 2014 by Colonel Mohammed Khaled al-Duhni[1] to strengthen the Southern Front. The coalition operated in eastern Daraa Governorate.[3] According to the colonel, the Falcons of the South was the biggest rebel group operating in Daraa Governorate in regard to arms and fighters.[1]
Former member groups
- 18 March Division
- Yarmouk Army
- Fallujah of Horan Brigade
- Lions of Sunna Brigade[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "4 rebel groups form military alliance in Daraa". Zaman Alwsl. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ "The Moderate Rebels: A Growing List of Vetted Groups Fielding BGM-71 TOW Anti-Tank Guided Missiles". Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- 1 2 Ahmad. ""تحالف صقور الجنوب" .. توحد جديد في درعا". Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ↑ "العقيد "الدهني" تشكيل تحالف "صقور الجنوب" خطوة نحو توحيد فصائل حوران". العاصمة ديلي نيوز. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
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