| Syrian Resistance (المقاومة السورية) | |
|---|---|
| Participant in Syrian civil war | |
|
File:Syrian Resistance.jpg Syrian Resistance logo | |
| Active | 2011[1] - present |
| Ideology |
Syrian nationalism Marxism-Leninism Guevarism |
| Leaders | Mihraç Ural (Ali Kayali) |
| Headquarters | Latakia |
| Area of operations |
Latakia Governorate, Jisr al-Shughur District, Ariha District, Azaz District, Homs District, Syria[2] Turkey |
| Strength | 2,000[3] |
| Allies |
 Syrian Armed Forces |
| Opponents |
 Free Syrian Army Al-Nusra Front |
| Battles/wars | |
The Syrian Resistance (Muqāwamat al-Sūriyah Arabic language: المقاومة السورية), also known as the Popular Front for the Liberation of the Sanjak of Alexandretta, is a pro-government Syrian militia operating in Northwest Syria. The Syrian Resistance’s ideology is ostensibly Marxist-Leninist, with particular reverence accorded to the symbol of communist resistance, Che Guevara. The concept of Syrian nationalism also features heavily in TSR’s public discourse and rhetoric.[2]
Founder[]
The movement is led by Mihraç Ural, a Turkish Alawite who has Syrian citizenship.[4] He's also known as Ali Kayali, and was formerly[when?] part of the Turkish Revolutionary People's Liberation Party–Front.[5]
Accusations[]
The Syrian Resistance has been accused[by whom?] as being a sectarian Alawite militia, and of having carried out bombings in Turkey and attacks on villages in Syria.[6] Sheikh Muwaffaq al-Ghazal, a member of the Islamic Alawi Council, claims it has an inclusive national line.[7]
See also[]
- Revolutionary People's Liberation Party–Front
- List of armed groups in the Syrian civil war
References[]
- ↑ Lund, Aron (23 July 2013). "Gangs of Latakia: The Militiafication of the Assad Regime". Syria Comment. http://www.joshualandis.com/blog/the-militiafication-of-the-assad-regime/. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi, Al-Tamimi. "A Case Study of "The Syrian Resistance," a Pro-Assad Militia Force". Syria Comment. http://www.joshualandis.com/blog/aymenn-al-tamimi-speaks-to-ali-kayali-and-profiles-the-syrian-resistance-a-pro-assad-militia-force/. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ↑ Albayrak, Aydin. "Mihraç Ural, a man with a long history of terrorism". Today's Zaman. http://www.todayszaman.com/news-315474-mihrac-ural-a-man-with-a-long-history-of-terrorism.html. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ↑ http://www.todayszaman.com/news-315474-mihrac-ural-a-man-with-a-long-history-of-terrorism.html
- ↑ http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/05/23/syria-rebel-city/2351423/
- ↑ https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/commentaryanalysis/rise-of-the-militias
- ↑ http://english.al-akhbar.com/node/15770
External links[]
- S on Facebook (Arabic)
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