Victory Brigades (Syrian rebel group)

Victory Brigades
ألوية النصر
Alwiya al-Nasr
LeadersAhmed Fattouh[1]
Dates of operation31 May 2016–June 2016
Group(s)
  • Ahrar al-Shamal Brigade
  • Azaz Martyrs Brigade
  • Criterion Brigade
  • Free Men of Manbij Brigade
  • Ibad al-Rahman Brigade
  • Glories Brigade
  • Horrors Battalion
  • Kafr Kalbin Battalion
  • Light of Faith Battalion
  • Martyr Alaa Besut Battalion
  • Syrian Martyrs Battalion
  • Light of Truth Battalion
  • Northern Commando Battalion
  • Revolutionary Lions Battalion
  • Syrian Martyrs Battalion
HeadquartersAzaz, Syria
Active regionsAleppo Governorate, Syria
Part ofSyrian opposition Free Syrian Army
AlliesMare' Operations Room
Opponents
Battles and warsSyrian Civil War

Alwiya al-Nasr or the Victory Brigades (Arabic: ألوية النصر) is a Syrian rebel group formed by 14 rebel factions in Azaz in an attempt to militarily and politically unite the separated opposition groups in the area. The group's goal aims to prevent the partition of northern Syria and to break the siege of Mare'.[1] Soon after its formation in June 2016 its leaders were arrested by the Levant Front on allegations of cooperating with Russia.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Commander of the Victory Brigade: we will change the balance of forces in northern Aleppo". Baladi News. 1 June 2016. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Levant Front detains founder of Victory Brigades in the countryside north of Aleppo". ARA News. 8 June 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.