Ahrar al-Sharqiya

Ahrar al-Sharqiya
تجمع احرار الشرقية
LeadersAbou Hatim Shaqra[1][2]
Abu Jaafar Jazra
Abu Jaafer Shaqra
Dates of operation2016–present
Split from Ahrar al-Sham[3]
Group(s)
  • Badr Martyrs' Battalion[1]
Active regionsAleppo Governorate, Syria
Turkey
IdeologyIslamism[1]
Anti-Kurdish sentiment
Sizeover 2,000
Part ofFree Syrian Army Syrian National Army
  • First Legion[4]
Allies Turkey
Free Syrian Army Free Syrian Army
National Front for Liberation
Jaysh al-Islam (sometimes)
Opponents Syrian Arab Armed Forces
 Russia
Syrian Democratic Forces
Hezbollah
Syrian Resistance
Sinjar Alliance
International Freedom Battalion
Free Syrian Army Hamza Division (sometimes)[5]
Islamic State
Free Syrian Army Farouq Brigades (sometimes)[6]
Levant Front (sometimes)[7]
Jaysh al-Islam (sometimes)[8]
Battles and warsSyrian Civil War
  • Rojava–Islamist conflict
  • Inter-rebel conflict during the Syrian civil war
  • Turkish involvement in the Syrian Civil War
    • Operation Euphrates Shield
      • Western al-Bab offensive (October–November 2016)
      • Battle of al-Bab
    • Operation Olive Branch
      • SDF insurgency in Northern Aleppo
    • Operation Peace Spring
  • Eastern Syria insurgency
  • Northwestern Syria offensive (April–August 2019)
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Ahrar al-Sharqiya is a militant group from Syria. Many of its fighters are former members of Daesh, Ahrar al-Sham, and Jabhat Al-Nusra.[9]


The group got international media attention in 2019 after the murder of Hevrin Khalaf being condemned by the UN as a "war crime".[10][11]

The group is funded by Turkey and members were sent to fight in Libya on Turkey's behalf.[12] The group has also supported military operations against the SDF in Syria.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Fatma Ben Hamad. (21 October 2019). "Images document extrajudicial killings by Turkish-backed militia in Syria". France24. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  2. ↑ Tom Perry; Ellen Francis (20 December 2018). "Syria's Kurds reel from U.S. move, Assad seen planning next step". Reuters. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  3. ↑ ""Ahrar al-Sharqiya Brigade": The Potential Spearhead of East of Euphrates Battles". Enab Baladi. 19 November 2018.
  4. ↑ Image pbs.twimg.com
  5. ↑ "Once again, clashes break out between Ahrar Al-Sham and Ahrar Al-Sharqiya in Al-Bab city - Aleppo24 English". en.aleppo24.com.
  6. ↑ "FSA FACTIONS CLASH OVER STOLEN PROPERTY IN AFRIN". 20 July 2018. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "Clash between Bubena tribe and Ahrar al-Sham gangs in Afrin".
  8. ↑ Aboufadel, Leith (6 November 2018). "Heavy clashes breakout between Turkish-backed rebels inside of Afrin region". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  9. ↑ "2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Turkey". Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "Turkey-backed Syrian rebels kill Kurdish politician, execute prisoners". The Defense Post. October 13, 2019.
  11. ↑ Nebehay, Stephanie (October 15, 2019). "U.N. urges Turkey to investigate executions in Syria". Reuters – via www.reuters.com.
  12. ↑ Ragip Soylu; Harun al-Aswad (27 December 2019). "Turkey to send Syrian rebel fighters to battle Haftar in Libya". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  13. ↑ "Which Syrian Groups Are Involved in Turkey's Syria Offensive?". VOA News. 9 October 2019.
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