Hawks of the South

The Hawks of the South (Tahalaf Suqour al-Janoub) was a Free Syrian Army coalition that was active during the Syrian Civil War. It was created on 27 December 2014 by Colonel Mohammed Khaled al-Duhni[1] to strengthen the Southern Front. The coalition operated in eastern Daraa Governorate.[3] According to the colonel, the Falcons of the South was the biggest rebel group operating in Daraa Governorate in regard to arms and fighters.[1]

Hawks of the South
صقور الجنوب Tahalaf Suqour al-Janoub
Leaders	Col. Mohammed Khaled al-Duhni[1]
Dates of operation	27 December 2014[1] - ? (inactive)[2]
Active regions	Daraa Governorate[1]
Size	5,000+
Part of	Free Syrian Army Southern Front[3]
Opponents	Syrian Armed Forces National Defense Force
Battles and wars	Syrian Civil War

Former member groups

• 18 March Division
• Yarmouk Army
• Fallujah of Horan Brigade
• Lions of Sunna Brigade[4]

See also

• List of armed groups in the Syrian Civil War

References

1. "4 rebel groups form military alliance in Daraa". Zaman Alwsl. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
2. "The Moderate Rebels: A Growing List of Vetted Groups Fielding BGM-71 TOW Anti-Tank Guided Missiles". Retrieved 19 October 2015.
3. Ahmad. ""تحالف صقور الجنوب" .. توحد جديد في درعا". Retrieved 19 January 2015.
4. "العقيد "الدهني" تشكيل تحالف "صقور الجنوب" خطوة نحو توحيد فصائل حوران". العاصمة ديلي نيوز. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.