Liwa al-Quds
| Liwa al-Quds | |
|---|---|
| Participant in Syrian Civil War | |
 | |
| Active | September 2013–present[1] |
| Ideology |
Pro-Syrian government Palestinian nationalism |
| Groups |
Lions of al-Quds Battalion Deterrence Battalion Lions of al-Shahba’ Battalion[2] |
| Leaders | Muhammad al-Sa’eed (a.k.a. “The Engineer”)[2] |
| Headquarters | Aleppo[2] |
| Allies |
 IRGC |
| Opponents |
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| Battles and wars |
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Liwa al-Quds (Arabic: لواء القدس) or the Jerusalem Brigade is a Sunni Palestinian pro-Government group that operates in Aleppo, formed in 2013 by the engineer Muhammad al-Sa’eed. By the beginning of 2015, the group had suffered 200 killed and over 400 wounded since its establishment.[2] The group is composed of predominately Sunni Palestinians from the al-Nayrab district as well as the former refugee camp Handarat. Liwa al-Quds is believed to be the largest loyalist auxiliary force operating in Aleppo.[1]
Operational history
The group supported the Syrian Army in its effort to reopen the main supply line to Aleppo in 2015.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "The Jamestown Foundation: October 2014 Briefs". The Jamestown Foundation.
- 1 2 3 4 "Syria Comment » Archives Overview of some pro-Assad Militias - Syria Comment". Syria Comment.
- ↑ Leith Fadel (24 October 2015). "Breaking: Syrian Army Reopens the Ithriyah-Salamiyah Road in East Hama After Defeating ISIS". Al-Masdar News.
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