The National Front for the Liberation of Syria () 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. 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.

Ideology

In its formation statement, the group supported the

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's "right to

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" and rejected ideas that "contradict the interests of the revolution". It also rejected

foreign involvement in the Syrian Civil War Foreign involvement in the Syrian civil war refers to political, military and operational support to parties involved in the ongoing Syrian Civil War, conflict in Syria that began in March 2011, as well as active foreign involvement. Most ...

that are not consistent with the group's goals, and called on all opposition militias and political bodies in the region to unite. 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. * Supporters of Islam Front *Martyr Majid al-Khatib Brigade * Beit Sahem Hawks Brigade *Soldiers of Asima Battalion *''Dawn of Unity Division'' *16th Special Forces Division *

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Hawks Brigade *

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Hawks Brigade *Unity of Houran Battalions Brigade *Sabtain Martyrs Brigade *''

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Division'' *''Shield of the Nation Brigade'' *''

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Martyrs Brigade'' *'' Qadisiya Division'' *Revolutionary Commando Division *Freemen of the South Brigade *''1st Commando Division'' ** '' Houran Plains Commandos Brigade'' ** ''Southern Commandos Brigade'' ** ''Ahmed Khalaf Brigade'' ** ''Saqr Hawran Brigade'' *Ahbab Omar Brigade *Thunder Brigade * Al-Musayfirah Martyrs Brigade *56th Infantry Brigade *Western Miliha Martyrs Brigade * al-Raya Brigade *1st Storm Brigade *'' Houran Brigade'' *Swords of Victory Brigade *Punishment Brigade *Lions of the Euphrates Gathering *Martyr Abu Mansur al-Amel Brigade * Kafar Shams Martyrs Brigade *Free

Brigade *

Commando Brigade *Special Tasks Brigade *Shield of the Revolution Brigade *Free Yarmouk Brigade *Supporters of Justice Union **Soldiers of the

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Brigade **Al-Qumain Martyrs Brigade **Al-Omran Brigade *Revolutionary Commando Battalion * al-Luj Hawks Brigade * al-Naimi Commando Brigade *Lions of War Battalion *Al-Battar Brigade * Badia Martyrs Brigade *

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Battalion * Bani Sakhr Battalion *

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Battalion *Martyr Abu al-Zahra *Martyr Ahmad al-Ahir * Othman Bin Affan Brigade *Lions of Clans *Al-Naser Brigade *Martyrs of al-Ghab *Martyrs of Baarbo *Men of God *Hawks of al-Twina * Omar ibn al-Khattab Brigade *Wolves of Shaabsho *Free Euphrates Brigades ** Allahu Akbar Brigade *Revolutionary Council of Clans **Union of Tribal Council **Army of Tribes **Army of Conquerors **Kings of Land **South Detachments

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Ideology

Member groups

See also

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