Harakat al-Qiyam

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Harakat al-Qiyam
حركة القيام
Dates of operationAugust 2017 – present
Active regionsNorthern
Syrian Civil War
  • Eastern Syria Insurgency

Harakat al-Qiyam (حركة القيام literal meaning: "The Eruption Movement") is an

Turkish intelligence, according to the pro-YPG Firat News Agency.[2]

Harakat al-Qiyam has carried out a number of shooting assassinations on foot and using motorcycles.[3]

It also used improvised explosive devices (IEDs). In one attack in November 2017, it used an IED to injure Muhammad Abu Adel, commander of the SDF's Manbij Military Council.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ ""Movement do" form a new northern Syria to fight "Kurdish units"". Micro Syria. 16 October 2017.
  2. ^ "ANF | Orders from the MİT, murders from the Kiyam Movement".
  3. ^ "Post-ISIS Insurgency Looms in Northern Syria". Institute for the Study of War. 7 November 2017.
  4. ^ "FSA Qiyam Movement claims the responsibility of them targeting "Abu Adel" the newly appointed leader of MMC in Manbij by an IED". Syria General. 5 November 2017.