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National Front for the Liberation of Syria

National Front for the Liberation of Syria

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Not to be confused with National Alliance for the Liberation of Syria or National Front for Liberation.

The National Front for the Liberation of Syria (Arabic: الجبهة الوطنية لتحرير سوريا) is a Syrian rebel alliance formed in southwestern Syria. It was formed by 11 rebel groups on 22 July 2017 as a "unified national, military, and political unit" in the region.[2]

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On 16 August 2017, Muhammad Sufian Hassan, commander of the Dawn of Unity Division, was appointed as the commander of the National Front for the Liberation of Syria.[1]

Ideology

In its formation statement, the group supported the Syrian people's "right to self-determination" and rejected ideas that "contradict the interests of the revolution". It also rejected foreign involvement in the Syrian Civil War that are not consistent with the group's goals, and called on all opposition militias and political bodies in the region to unite.[2] A number of the group's units were part of the Southern Front.

Member groups

The groups in italic were part of the Southern Front. See Southern Front former groups for additional information.

See also

References

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    "Revolutionary Council of northern Hama and eastern Idlib". Al-Dorar al-Shamia. 27 August 2017. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.


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