Army of Free Tribes
| Army of Free Tribes | |
|---|---|
|
جيش احرار العشائر Participant in the Syrian civil war |
|
| Active | 5 September 2014 – present |
| Ideology | Islamic democracy |
| Leaders | Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Fahad Al Naimi |
| Area of operations |
Daraa Governorate |
| Strength | 3,000 |
| Part of | Free Syrian Army |
| Originated as | Southern Command |
| Allies |
Southern Front Revolutionary Commandos Army |
| Opponents |
Syrian Armed Forces National Defense Force |
| Battles and wars | |
Daraa Governorate
Quneitra Governorate
The Army of Free Tribes (Arabic: جيش احرار العشائر, Jaysh Ahrar al-Ashayer), previously called the Southern Command and the Collective of Free Southern Tribesmen, is a Syrian rebel coalition affiliated with the Free Syrian Army and was headed by Brigadier general Ibrahim Fahad Al Naimi. The group is supported by Jordan and operates in the Daraa, Quneitra, and parts of the as-Suwayda Governorate.
The Southern Command of the Free Syrian Army was established on 5 September 2014 in the Quneitra Governorate. The group's commander, Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Fahad al-Nuaimi, threatened to arrest any rebel deserting the group.
It was reported on 3 November 2014 that the Southern Command convinced the al-Nusra Front to leave Ghadir al-Bustan and al-Qseibah villages in the Quneitra Governorate, some miles away from the Golan Heights.
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