Sultan Suleiman Shah Division
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| Sultan Suleiman Shah Division al-Amshat[1] | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | Mohammed al-Jassem[2] nom de guerre: Abu Amsha[3] |
| Dates of operation | 2016-present[4] |
| Part of |  Free Syrian Army
|
| Allies | Hamza Division[8] Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham[9] |
| Opponents | ISIS[4] Third Legion (Levant Front and Jaysh al-Islam) Liberation and Construction Movement[9] |
| Battles and wars | Syrian civil war |
The Sultan Suleiman Shah Division, also known as the Suleiman Shah Brigade, is a Turkish-backed faction in Syria during the Syrian civil war.
Sanctions
[edit]The group was sanctioned by the United States State Department in 2023.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Walid Al Nofal (19 April 2022). "Mergers and tensions within the Syrian National Army: A 'struggle for existence'". Syria Direct. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ David Adesnik; Sinan Ciddi (21 August 2023). "U.S. Sanctions Target Turkey-Backed Militias in Syria, but Not Turkish Authorities". Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Walid Al Nofal (4 April 2022). "The case of Abu Amsha: How commanders of Turkish-backed factions in northwestern Syria go unpunished". Syria Direct. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "Who's Who - Abu Amsha: A Warlord's Rise to Power and Controversy". The Syrian Observer. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "Recent Developments in Syria: Between Military Gains and Future Challenges". Harmoon Center for Contemporary Studies. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "At Turkish Intelligence's orders, Turkish-backed factions form new alliance in north Syria". Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Sultan al-Kanj (4 November 2021). "Why are Turkish-allied formations collapsing in Syria?". Al-Monitor. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Walid Al Nofal (12 October 2022). "'Accountability, or fall': Syrian National Army's Hamza Division under fire after assassination of opposition activist in northern Aleppo". Syria Direct. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ a b c Orwa Ajjoub (26 October 2022). "HTS, Turkey, and the future of Syria's north". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Amid crashing battles in city's suburbs | "Joint forces" send military reinforcement to frontlines on outskirts of Hama city". The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Tom O'Connor (20 December 2024). "US-Backed Fighters Are Already Losing Hope in Post-Assad Syria". Newsweek. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ Siddhant Kishore; Carolyn Moorman; Alexandra Braverman; Ria Reddy; Andie Parry; Johanna Moore; Ben Rezaei; Katherine Wells; Avery Borens; Brian Carter (22 January 2025). "Iran Update, January 22, 2025". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Kareem Chehayeb (17 August 2023). "US imposes sanctions on 2 Turkey-backed Syrian militias and the groups' leaders". Associated Press. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
