Islamic Coalition (Syria)

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Islamic coalition
Syrian Civil War

The coalition referred to as the Islamic coalition or Islamic alliance (

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant was not a member, but its joining was not ruled out.[6]

In its founding statement, titled "Communique No. 1,"

Geneva II Middle East peace conference
.

History

Members of the coalition were affiliated with the Aleppo Sharia Committee, another Sunni Islamist alliance. In September 2013, ISIL attacked the Northern Storm Brigade in Azaz. In response, the coalition condemned Northern Storm as a "criminal organization" at the end of September, but released statement on 3 October calling for reconciliation between the two groups. After the clashes, Northern Storm declared its support for the Islamic Coalition and stated that its goal has always been Sharia.[8]

The coalition quickly fell apart.

Suqour al-Sham, Liwa al-Islam, and Liwa al-Haqq went on to join in the Islamic Front coalition.[10] In January 2014 signatories Nour al-Din al-Zinki Islamic Battalions, 19th Division, which included the Ansar Brigade, Fastqaim Kama Umirt Gathering, and Nour Movement united in the Army of Mujahideen.[2]

Members

Reuters listed the 13 groups as[11]

See also

  • List of armed groups in the Syrian Civil War

References

  1. ^ a b c "Syrian rebel groups reject SNC authority, call for Islamic leadership". Reuters. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b "The Mujahedeen Army of Aleppo". Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Syrian Rebel Units Reject Pro-Western Opposition Political Leaders". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  4. ^ a b Aron Lund (25 September 2013). "Islamist Groups Declare Opposition to National Coalition and US Strategy [updated]". Syria Comment. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Largest Syrian rebel groups form Islamic alliance, in possible blow to U.S. influence". Washington Post. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Syrian rebel groups form alliance, slam Western-backed opposition". Los Angeles Times. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  7. ^ "Main Syrian opposition group splits". Associated Press. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  8. ^ a b Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi (10 October 2013). "Analyzing Events in Azaz: A Detailed Look At ISIS' Takeover".
  9. ^ "A Power Move by Syria's Rebel Forces".
  10. ^ Atassi, Basma (22 November 2013). "Major Syrian rebel groups join forces". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  11. ^ "Factbox: Syrian rebels against opposition coalition". Reuters. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
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