Tag Archives: Ahrar al-Sham

#Jihad Groups in #Syria February 2015 ten important points

Here are 10 points regarding the Status of Jihadis in Syria with the coming of 2015: 1-  There are way-too-many Jihadi groups fighting in Syria these days. 2-   The top 5 most important groups are: #The_Islamic _State, #Jabhat_al-Nusra, #Jaysh_al_Muhajirin_wa_al_Ansar, … Continue reading

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al-Nusra along with other Islamist groups destroy the tomb of Sufi Shaykh Mohammad al-Nabhan in Aleppo

  #al_Nusra, Jabhat Ansar al-Din,  #Ahrar_ al_Sham, Shari’a Court in Aleppo and its Countryside, and Hay’at al-‘Amr bi-Ma’ruf wa-al-Nahi ‘Ann al-Munkar destroyed the tomb of known Sufi Shaykh Mohammad al-Nabhan (born 1900-1974) in old Aleppo within the last few days. … Continue reading

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#Syria: groups restructuring with the new year

The main Syrian opposition coalition announced that a new leader, Khaled Khawjah was elected.  This came amidst stagnation in the political hopes to find a solution for the Syrian Crisis.  Recent talks between political opposition group did not result into … Continue reading

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#Syria December 2014 News Update

December of 2014 saw the expansion of al-Nusra in the Idlib Province.  Pro Assad’s Wadi al-Dayf, and al-Hamidiyah barricades and camps fell to a number of groups under the leadership of al-Nusra, and to a lesser extent Ahrar al-Sham.  The … Continue reading

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#Syria news update: the first half of November 2014

#Syria went through some bloody events during the first half of the month of November.  The most notable bloody events were the beheadings of the Assad soldiers in Dabeq, the beheading of the American aid worker, the beating to death … Continue reading

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#Syria news update: November 8 2014

The most important news from Syria today is the expansion of the territories of Jabhat #al-Nusra.  Things are heating up, at least verbally, between Ahrar al-Sham vs. al-Nusra.  The Islamic State had lost in the last few days al-Sha’ir Gas … Continue reading

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#Aleppo: News Update 10/12/2014

#Aleppo saw lots of action, in the city itself and around it.  In al-Rashidin, Nur al-Din Zanki militia attacked pro al-Assad positions.  The attack against al-Sfeera is still going on, but, no major victory for any party yet.  Also, the … Continue reading

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#Syria: news update 10/11/2014

In #Dar’a city, fights continued in al-Mahata, which was shelled by al-#Assad‘s troops in Katibat al=Banorama.  In the countryside, al-Assad bombed al-Harra, Inkhel and Simlin, either through artillery from the 9th Division, or through air.  The anti Assad groups attacked … Continue reading

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Syria news update: 10/8/2014

American air raids hit al-Quriyah, Manjam al-Milh and other targets east and west of Deir al-Zur.  Also, in Deir al-Zur, troops loyal to Bashar al-Assad (unit Liwa’ 137) shelled with heavy artillery al-Khrata oil field controlled by the Islamic State. … Continue reading

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Aleppo: Ahrar al-Sham’s new operation

Ahrar al-Sham, with some affiliates, had attacked today, trying to reach al-Sfeera, a very vital Assad position, which contains Ma’amel al-Difa’.  So far, al-Ahrar claim to have taken over few villages on the way, their spokesperson spoke about the phases … Continue reading

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