Free Syrian Army (Simple English Wikipedia)

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english.aawsat.com

"Syrian Army Colonel Defects forms Free Syrian Army". Asharq Alawsat. 1 August 2011. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
"Syrian Army Colonel Defects, forms Free syrian Army". AAWSAT. English AAWSAT. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

ad.nl

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ahram.org.eg

english.ahram.org.eg

"FSA praises Morsi's 'historic' statements on Syrian regime - Region - World". Ahram Online. Archived from the original on 2021-07-16. Retrieved 2021-03-17.

al-akhbar.com

english.al-akhbar.com

"The Free Syrian Army Base in Lebanon". Al-Akhbar English. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2022.

al-monitor.com

"Can FSA get back on its feet after Russian intervention?". Mona Alami. Al Monitor. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.

alarabiya.net

"Iraqi forces attack FSA positions inside Syria". Al Arabiya English. 2013-03-02. Retrieved 2022-03-09.

english.alarabiya.net

"More civilians killed by Syrian forces; U.N. voices alarm at torture of children". Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2014.

aljazeera.com

"Fresh violence hits Syrian town". No. 30 April 2011. Al-Jazeera. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
"'Defected Syria security agent' speaks out". Al Jazeera. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
Fresh violence hits Syrian town. Al Jazeera (30 April 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
"Syrian army defectors 'attack air force base'". Al Jazeera. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
Syrians hold strikes amid battles in south. Al Jazeera (11 December 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
"What has Russia gained from five years of fighting in Syria?". Mariya Petkova. Al-Jazeera. Retrieved 28 September 2022.

aljazeera.net

"الصفحة غير موجودةعذراً ، الصفحة التي تبحث عنها غير متاحة,يمكنك المحاولة مرة أخرى باستخدام أداة البحث أو استكشف المزيد من المحتوى الرائع أدناه". Al-Jazeera. Retrieved 1 November 2014.

arabnews.com

"Is it time for an alternative Syrian army?". Arab News. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017. There is no longer an opposition Free Syrian Army like the one we knew. It disintegrated into smaller groups after being targeted by Iran, Russia, Daesh, Al-Nusra Front and others.

archive.today

"Syria faces Friday deadline to avoid Arab League sanctions". CNN Wire Staff. CNN. November 24, 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-07-01. Retrieved 1 Jul 2012.
Twelve Army and Security Forces Martyrs Laid to Rest. Sana.sy (13 November 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
Eight Army and Police Martyrs Laid to Rest. Sana.sy (13 November 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
Five Police and Army Martyrs Laid to Rest. Sana.sy (3 November 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
Thirteen Martyrs Escorted to Final Resting Place. Sana.sy (3 November 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
Syria: Army Defectors Storm Military Bases Archived 10 July 2012 at Archive.today. International Business Times (16 November 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
Syria – 11 December 2011 – 21:43. Al Jazeera (11 December 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
Syria – 12 December 2011 – 09:31. Al Jazeera (12 December 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.

atlanticcouncil.org

Radwan, Tarek (2014-01-30). "Hamas and Hezbollah Agree to Disagree on Syria". Atlantic Council. Retrieved 2024-01-05.

bbc.co.uk

"UN official describes Syria as 'in a state of civil war'". BBC News. 1 December 2011.
Syria unrest: Dozens of army deserters 'gunned down'. BBC (20 December 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.

bbc.com

"Syria: Battle for Rastan heightens". 2 October 2011. BBC News. Retrieved 24 September 2022.

bloomberg.com

"Syrian Rebels' Car Bomb Explodes Inside Aleppo Airbase". Bloomberg. Retrieved 27 September 2022.

brookings.edu

"The Free Syrian Army: A decentralized insurgent brand" (PDF): 34. Retrieved 1 October 2022. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

chicagotribune.com

"Outside Syria's capital, suburbs look like war zone". ^{[dead link]}. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved on 23 March 2012.

clingendael.org

"Turkey and the armed Syrian opposition: From Free Syrian Army to Syrian National Army". 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2022. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

cnn.com

articles.cnn.com

"Syria faces Friday deadline to avoid Arab League sanctions". CNN Wire Staff. CNN. November 24, 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-07-01. Retrieved 1 Jul 2012.

edition.cnn.com

"Freelance cameraman provides a rare glimpse into Homs". CNN. CNN. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

dailysabah.com

"First group of FSA soldiers trained by US, Turkey enters Syria". Mehmed Cavid Barkcin. Daily Sabah. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

dailystar.com.lb

"News :: Middle East :: Syria rebels hit ruling party after raid on intelligence". Daily Star. Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2012.

dawn.com

"Assad vows no exit as Arab deadline passes". Dawn. 20 November 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

ecfr.eu

"SYRIAN DEMOCRATIC FORCES (SYRIA)". ECFR (How Europe should talk with non-state armed groups in the Middle East). Retrieved 28 September 2022.

elfagr.com

"الجيش السورى الحر يفجر أحد مقار لواء أبو الفضل العباس بـ'السيدة زينب'". 31 October 2013.

enca.com

"Hollande confirms French delivery of arms to rebels". AFP. 21 August 2014. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019.

europe1.fr

"Syrie : "la fin du régime est proche"". Europe1. Retrieved 26 September 2022.

firstpost.com

Syrian troops clash with army defectors. Firstpost. Retrieved on 23 March 2012.

ft.com

Fielding, Abigail (29 September 2011). "Syrian defectors battle Assad's army". Financial Times. Retrieved 4 October 2011.

ghostarchive.org

Ensor, Josie; Oliphant, Roland (3 September 2017). "Britain withdraws last of troops training Syrian rebels as world powers distance themselves from opposition". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022.

hasanmustafas.wordpress.com

Mustafa, Hasan. "THE MODERATE REBELS: A GROWING LIST OF VETTED GROUPS FIELDING BGM-71 TOW ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES". Retrieved 1 October 2022. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

heraldsun.com.au

Girl, soldiers among 21 killed in Syria. Herald Sun. 11 November 2011. Retrieved on 23 March 2012.

hrw.org

"Syria: Defectors Describe Orders to Shoot Unarmed Protesters". Human Rights Watch. 2011-07-09. Retrieved 2022-01-05.

huffingtonpost.com

"Syria: Elite Military Pilots Reportedly Killed In Ambush". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 1 November 2014.

hurriyetdailynews.com

Yezdani, İpek (1 September 2012). "Syrian rebels: Too fragmented, unruly". Hurriyet Daily News. Retrieved 21 September 2012.

ibtimes.com

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Syria: Army Defectors Storm Military Bases Archived 10 July 2012 at Archive.today. International Business Times (16 November 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.

independent.co.uk

Bassem Mroue (12 December 2011). "Syrian military vehicles set alight as violent protests spill over into Jordan". The Independent. London. Retrieved 8 February 2012.

independent.ie

"Syrian opposition welcomes US strike on army airbase – Independent.ie". Independent.ie. Retrieved 19 November 2017. ... the Free Idlib Army rebel group, which fights under the Free Syrian Army (FSA) umbrella, ...

janoubia.com

""الجيش الحر": مقتل 50 عنصراً من "حزب الله" ولواء أبو الفضل". جنوبية. 16 October 2013.

klassekampen.no

"Holder tett om støtte".

kurdistan24.net

"US and Turkey reach accord, but concerns of Syrian Kurds continue". Kurdish24. Retrieved 28 September 2022.

lawfareblog.com

"The U.S. Withdrawal From Syria Is an Opportunity for China". Lawfare. 15 February 2019. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

marxist.com

"Syria: The regime is shaking - elements of dual power emerge". Mousa Ladqani. Marxist.com. 29 January 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

mcclatchydc.com

"Syrian rebel leader Salim Idriss admits difficulty of unifying fighters". McClatchyDC. 7 May 2013. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.

middleeasteye.net

Baker, Graeme (22 September 2016). "US troops 'forced to flee Syrian town' after FSA rebel threats". Middle East Eye. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.

monstersandcritics.com

"Clashes between Syrian army and defectors, says opposition". Monstersandcritics. Archived from the original on 2 January 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.

nbcnews.com

26 soldiers killed as Syria protesters fight back – World news – Mideast/N. Africa – nbcnews.com. NBC News. Retrieved on 23 March 2012.

news24.com

"Syrian colonel claims big defection". No. 30 July 2011. News24. Retrieved 14 Jan 2012.
"Syrian colonel claims big defection". News24. 30 July 2011. Archived from the original on 3 May 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2015.

nowlebanon.com

"Regime no longer controls half of Syria, rebels say". NOW Lebanon. NOW Lebanon. Retrieved 7 Feb 2012.^{[permanent dead link]}

nwsource.com

seattletimes.nwsource.com

Kennedy, Elizabeth A. (11 December 2011). "Syrian troops, army defectors clash". The Seattle Times. The Associated Press. Retrieved 18 August 2012.

nytimes.com

Bakri, Nada (26 October 2011). "Defectors Claim Attack That Killed Syrian Soldiers". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
"Syrian Rebels Make Inroads With Help of Armed Fighters". New York Times. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
"Video of Tortured Boy's Corpse Deepens Anger in Syria". New York Times. NY times. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

archive.nytimes.com

"In Rankous, Barely Holding On". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
David, Goodman. "Video of Heavy Street Fighting in Syria". J. DAVID GOODMAN. New York Times. Retrieved 26 September 2022.

orient-news.net

"الحر يأسر عناصر من لواء أبو الفضل العباس الشيعي".

rand.org

Charap, Samuel; Geist, Edward; Treyger, Elina. "Understanding Russia's Intervention in Syria". Rand (Understanding Russia's Intervention in Syria). Retrieved 28 September 2022.

reason.com

"Syrian Air Force Intelligence Center Attacked By Rebels". reason. REASON STAFF. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

reuters.com

"Syria forces storm main town, fight defectors-residents". Reuters. 27 September 2011.
"Arab League steps up pressure on Syria". Reuters. 16 November 2011.
"Arab League rebuffs Syria on monitors". Reuters. Khaled Yacoub Oweis. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
Solomon, Erika (29 November 2011). "Syrian rebel ambush said to kill 3 soldiers". Reuters. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
"Seven Syrian troops killed in fighting: report". Reuters. 30 November 2011.
Oweis, Khaled Yacoub (2 December 2011). "Syria army defectors target Assad's military". Reuters. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
"Gunfire, funerals and fear in Syria's protest centre". Reuters (23 January 2012). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.

uk.reuters.com

Davison, John. "Death toll from Aleppo bus convoy bomb attack at least 126 – Observatory". U.K. Retrieved 19 November 2017. ... groups fighting under the banner of the Free Syrian Army ...
"Syria crackdown, attacks on army kill 25 – activists". Reuters. 10 November 2011.
"Syria's army weakened by growing desertions". Reuters UK. Retrieved 8 February 2012.

ca.reuters.com

"Pro-Assad forces regain rebel Syrian town: agency". Reuters. 1 October 2011.

in.reuters.com

Hamilton, Douglas (30 November 2011). "Seven soldiers, six civilians dead in Syria". Reuters India. Reuters. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2012.

rfsmediaoffice.com

"Five Factions Merge under the Name "Jaish Al Tahrir"". RFS Media Office. 24 February 2016. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016.

sana.sy

Nine Army and Police Martyrs Laid to Rest Archived 13 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Sana.sy (8 November 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
Seven Martyrs Escorted to Final Resting Place ^{[permanent dead link]}. Sana.sy (10 November 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
Four Martyrs Laid to Rest ^{[permanent dead link]}. Sana.sy (7 November 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
"Seven Army, Security Forces Martyrs Laid to Rest". Syrian Arab news agency. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
Three Army Martyrs Laid to Rest Archived 30 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Sana.sy (1 December 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
Thirteen Army and Security Forces Martyrs Laid to Rest Archived 19 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Sana.sy (4 December 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
Seven Army, Security Forces and Police Martyrs Laid to Rest Archived 18 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Sana.sy (5 December 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
Eleven Army and Security Forces Martyrs Laid to Rest Archived 19 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Sana.sy (6 December 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
Seven Army, Security Forces and Police Martyrs Laid to Rest Archived 19 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Sana.sy (7 December 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
"Seven Army, Security Forces Martyrs Laid to Rest". Syrian Arab news agency. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2012.

scmp.com

"China's role in Syria's endless civil war". South China Morning Post. 7 April 2017.

sky.com

news.sky.com

"Syria: Six Elite Pilots 'Killed In Ambush'". Sky News. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

spiegel.de

"Deserters Battle Assad from Turkey". Speigel. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

suriyegundemi.com

"Özkizilcik Ö., Turkiye'nin Hareket ettigi Milli Ordu Bilesenleri, Ankara: Suriye Gundemi". Retrieved 30 September 2022.^{[permanent dead link]}

syriahr.com

على الرغم من وقف إطلاق النار المتواصل منذ 26 يوماً.. استشهاد 27 مدنياً بضربات جوية روسية خلال شهر آذار/مارس 2020. SOHR. July 1, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.

syrianobserver.com

"Idleb, Hama Rebels Unite Under 'Army of Victory' Operations Room". The Syrian Observer. 5 August 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

taiwannews.com.tw

Syrian soldiers killed in clash with defectors Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. Associated Press (via Taiwan News Online) (15 November 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.

telegraph.co.uk

Ensor, Josie; Oliphant, Roland (3 September 2017). "Britain withdraws last of troops training Syrian rebels as world powers distance themselves from opposition". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022.
"Syria: rebels battle for control of regime military bases". Telegraph. Retrieved 27 September 2022.

thedailybeast.com

Weiss, Michael (5 August 2016). "Russia Is Trying to Poach U.S.-Trained Rebels With 'Unlimited' Weapons in Syria". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 9 September 2017.

thediplomat.com

"Is China Increasing Its Military Presence in Syria?". thediplomat.com.

theguardian.com

"Victory for Assad looks increasingly likely as world loses interest in Syria". The Guardian. 31 August 2017. Returning from a summit in the Saudi capital last week, opposition leaders say they were told directly by the foreign minister, Adel al-Jubeir, that Riyadh was disengaging.
Martin Chulov (12 July 2013). "Free Syrian Army threatens blood feud after senior officer killed by jihadists". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
Owen, Paul (2011-09-09). "Syrian soldiers executed for refusing to target activists". the Guardian. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
"Syrian army shells rebels as Bashar al-Assad given 24-hour ultimatum". The Guardian. Ian Black. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
Weaver, Matthew (9 December 2011). "Syria: Homs massacre warning – Friday 9 December 2011". The Guardian. London.
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"Syria: Arab League split over sending troops". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
"Free Syrian Army rebels defect to Islamist group Jabhat al-Nusra". The Guardian. London. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
"Free Syrian Army threatens blood feud after senior officer killed by jihadists". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 September 2022.

theintercept.com

Hussain, Murtaza (24 October 2017). "NSA Document Says Saudi Prince Directly Ordered Coordinated Attack By Syrian Rebels On Damascus". The Intercept. Retrieved 19 November 2017. .. the "Free Syrian Army," a name that was more of a brand for the opposition than a singular entity.

toledoblade.com

"Syrian troops battle army defectors around the country". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2012.

trtworld.com

"What is the new Syrian National Army?". FATIMA TAŞKÖMÜR. TRT world. Retrieved 28 September 2022.

turkishweekly.net

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upi.com

"Kuwait to support Free Syrian Army". UPI. Retrieved 27 August 2022.

voanews.com

Lipin, Michael (16 November 2011). "Syrian Army Defectors Go on Offense, Militarizing Syria's Uprising". Voice of America. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
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blogs.voanews.com

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vox.com

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washingtoninstitute.org

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washingtonpost.com

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"Russia and Syria conducted dozens of illegal 'double tap' strikes, report says". Claire Parker. The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 September 2022.

web.archive.org

"FSA praises Morsi's 'historic' statements on Syrian regime - Region - World". Ahram Online. Archived from the original on 2021-07-16. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
"Hollande confirms French delivery of arms to rebels". AFP. 21 August 2014. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
"The U.S. Withdrawal From Syria Is an Opportunity for China". Lawfare. 15 February 2019. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
Baker, Graeme (22 September 2016). "US troops 'forced to flee Syrian town' after FSA rebel threats". Middle East Eye. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
"Defecting troops form 'Free Syrian Army', target Assad security forces". World Tribune. 3 August 2011. Archived from the original on 27 November 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
"Syrian colonel claims big defection". News24. 30 July 2011. Archived from the original on 3 May 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
"Syrian Army Colonel Defects forms Free Syrian Army". Asharq Alawsat. 1 August 2011. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
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Syrian soldiers killed in clash with defectors Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. Associated Press (via Taiwan News Online) (15 November 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
"News :: Middle East :: Syria rebels hit ruling party after raid on intelligence". Daily Star. Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
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Hamilton, Douglas (30 November 2011). "Seven soldiers, six civilians dead in Syria". Reuters India. Reuters. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
"Seven Army, Security Forces Martyrs Laid to Rest". Syrian Arab news agency. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
Three Army Martyrs Laid to Rest Archived 30 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Sana.sy (1 December 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
Thirteen Army and Security Forces Martyrs Laid to Rest Archived 19 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Sana.sy (4 December 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
Seven Army, Security Forces and Police Martyrs Laid to Rest Archived 18 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Sana.sy (5 December 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
Eleven Army and Security Forces Martyrs Laid to Rest Archived 19 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Sana.sy (6 December 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
Seven Army, Security Forces and Police Martyrs Laid to Rest Archived 19 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Sana.sy (7 December 2011). Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
"Seven Army, Security Forces Martyrs Laid to Rest". Syrian Arab news agency. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
"Clashes between Syrian army and defectors, says opposition". Monstersandcritics. Archived from the original on 2 January 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
"The Free Syrian Army Base in Lebanon". Al-Akhbar English. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
"Opposition Stronghold Prepares For Assault". Sky News. Retrieved on 23 March 2012.
"Syrian rebel leader Salim Idriss admits difficulty of unifying fighters". McClatchyDC. 7 May 2013. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
Hafez, Salam (8 October 2011). "Syrian Opposition Call for No-Fly Zone". The Journal of Turkish Weekly. Archived from the original on 1 November 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
"Syrian Army Colonel Defects, forms Free syrian Army". AAWSAT. English AAWSAT. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
"Idleb, Hama Rebels Unite Under 'Army of Victory' Operations Room". The Syrian Observer. 5 August 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
"Five Factions Merge under the Name "Jaish Al Tahrir"". RFS Media Office. 24 February 2016. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016.

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