First Corps (Syrian rebel group)

The First Corps is a Syrian rebel coalition active during the Syrian Civil War. It is part of the western backed Syrian rebel Southern Front.[3] On 13 April 2015, it joined a number of other Southern Front affiliates in condemning al-Nusra's ideology and discontinuing all forms of cooperation with it.[4]

Not to be confused with 1st Corps (Syria).
First Corps
Dates of operation2015-2018
Group(s)
  • 8th Infantry Brigade
  • 19th Infantry Brigade
  • 21st Infantry Division
  • 55th Infantry Brigade
  • 99th Infantry Division
  • Victory Division
  • Dawn of Liberation Division
  • Saladin Division
  • Knights of Freedom Division
  • Oasifat Free South Division
  • Sajeel Division
  • Company of Dignity Division
  • Harra Martyrs Brigade[1]
  • Wa'Aeddu Brigade[2]
Active regionsSouthern Syria[3]
Part ofFree Syrian Army
Southern Front[3]
Alliesal-Nusra Front (previously)
Islamic Front
OpponentsSyrian Armed Forces
National Defense Force
Battles and warsSyrian Civil War

See also

References
  1. SRO:Facebook
  2. "archicivilians". Twitter.
  3. "Syria's southern rebels draw up new game plan". The National. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  4. "Halab Today TV قناة حلب اليوم - Posts". Halab Today TV. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
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