| 1st Coastal Division | |
|---|---|
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Forqat al-Awwal As-Sahli Participant in the Syrian civil war | |
| Leaders | Muhammad Haj Ali[1] |
| Area of operations |
Idlib Governorate Latakia Governorate[1] |
| Part of | Free Syrian Army[1] |
| Opponents |
Syrian Armed Forces National Defense Force |
| Battles/wars | Syrian Civil War |
The 1st Coastal Division (formerly known as the Brigade of the Chargers)[2] is a Friends of Syria Group vetted Syrian rebel group affiliated with the Free Syrian Army. It received TOW missiles and operates in the Idlib and northern Latakia governorates. The group received training and funding from Qatar. It is a former member of the Ahfad al-Rasul Brigade.[1]
History[]
The group participated in the "Al-Anfal Offensive".[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "The Moderate Rebels: A Complete and Growing List of Vetted Groups". Democratic Revolution, Syrian Style. 21 October 2014. http://notgeorgesabra.wordpress.com/2014/10/21/the-moderate-rebels-a-complete-and-growing-list-of-vetted-groups/. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ↑ "The Moderate Rebels: A Complete and Growing List of Vetted Groups Fielding TOW-Missiles". 22 November 2014. https://hasanmustafas.wordpress.com/2014/11/22/the-moderate-rebels-a-complete-and-growing-list-of-vetted-groups-fielding-tow-missiles/. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
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