The Free Syrian Army (FSA; Arabic: الجيش السوري الحر, romanized: al-jaysh as-Sūrī al-ḥur) is a big-tent coalition of decentralized Syrian opposition rebel groups in the Syrian civil war [39][40] founded on 29 July 2011 by Colonel Riad al-Asaad and six officers who defected from the Syrian Armed Forces. [41][42] The officers announced that the im...

Jan 2, 2025 · The Syrian Free Army, a group of Syrians who were trained and backed by the US in Syria, is seeking to find a role as the country undergoes rapid changes. The SFA was based in Tanf, a small...

The Syrian National Army (SNA; [6] Arabic: الجيش الوطني السوري, romanized: al-Jaysh al-Waṭanī as-Sūrī), also known as the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (TFSA), [b][28][29][30] is a coalition of armed Syrian opposition groups that participate in the Syrian civil war.

Jan 1, 2011 · The Free Syrian Army (FSA) was founded on July 29, 2011 by seven former members of the Syrian military, allegedly led by former air force Colonel Riad al-Asaad, who defected in order to fight the Assad Regime.

The Free Syrian Army, a rebel umbrella group formed by defectors from the Syrian army in July, claimed leadership over the armed opposition fighting in Syria, but its authority was largely unrecognized by the local militias.

Nov 30, 2011 · The Free Syrian Army (FSA), the armed opposition group that has emerged to confront the Asad regime, appears to be gaining in strength and effectiveness, and Damascus now faces both peaceful and armed resistance.

4 days ago · A former commander in the Free Syrian Army, Bilal al-Droubi, sustained serious injuries in a shooting in the city of Busra al-Sham in eastern Daraa province, a local source in Syria told Al Mayadeen. The source of the gunfire remains unknown, and reports suggest two others accompanying him were also injured.

The Free Syrian Army is a faction in the Syrian Civil War formed in 29th July 2011, it has fought against the Syrian Arab Armed Forces, and pro-Assad militias, it was formed by former syrian officers. [18] [19] With multiple Syrian Civil War rebel …

In May 2014 the US increased deliveries of non-lethal assistance to commanders in the Free Syrian Army (FSA). In coordination with the Syrian Supreme Military Council (SMC), the United States is...

Mar 20, 2025 · Commander of the 74 th Division: Jamil al Saleh, Syrian. Jamil al Saleh was the commander of Jaysh al Izza and currently holds the rank of colonel in the Syrian Administration. He began his military leadership career by founding the Martyrs of Latamneh Brigade, affiliated with the Free Syrian Army in Jabal al Zawiya. Saleh expanded his efforts ...