Idlib Military Council
| Revolutionary Military Council in Idlib Governorate | |
|---|---|
Arabic: المجلس العسكري الثوري في محافظة ادلب | |
| Leaders | Col. Afif Suleiman[1] |
| Dates of operation | April 2012 – 14 June 2014 |
| Headquarters | Kafr Nabl |
| Active regions | Idlib Governorate[1] |
| Part of | Free Syrian Army[1]
|
| Allies | Islamic Front |
| Opponents |
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| Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War
|
The Revolutionary Military Council in Idlib Governorate (
military council affiliated with the Free Syrian Army and was headed by Colonel Afif Suleiman. The group was active in the Idlib Governorate.[1]
History
Defected
Suqour al-Sham Brigade.[3]
In December 2013, it issued a statement against the
Knights of Justice Brigade and their fighters.[4]
The council joined the Syrian Revolutionaries Front on 9 December 2013.[2]
On 14 June 2014, the commander of the Idlib Military Council, Col. Afif Suleiman, along with 8 other FSA military council commanders, all colonels or lieutenant colonels, resigned due to the lack of funding.[5]
See also
- List of armed groups in the Syrian Civil War
- Damascus Military Council
- Daraa Military Council
- Quneitra Military Council
References
- ^ a b c d e Abouzeid, Rania (7 February 2013). "Ground War: Syria's Rebels Prepare to Take a Province from Assad". Time magazine. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ a b Lund, Aron (13 December 2013). "The Syria Revolutionaries' Front". Carnegie Middle East Center. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ "Rebel groups in Jebel Al-Zawiyah" (PDF). Understanding War. 26 July 2012.
- ^ Paraszczuk, Joanna (1 January 2014). "Syria: ISIS Releases First Free Syrian Army Prisoner, Lt Col Ahmad Saoud". Carnegie Middle East Center. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ "Military Council Leaders Resign". Syrian Observer. 16 June 2014. Archived from the original on 11 August 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2017.