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Revision as of 00:18, 21 August 2014
| Northern Storm Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | Mahmoud Naddom(2013-present)[1] Ammar Ibrahim Dadikhi[2] †[1] Samir Amouriformer[1] Hadi Salo(Senior commander) †[1] Samir Akkash(Senior commander) †[1] |
| Dates of operation | 2011[1]–present |
| Headquarters | Azaz[1] |
| Active regions | Aleppo Governorate[1] |
| Ideology | Islamic democracy[1] Secularism[1] |
| Part of | Free Syrian Army[1] |
| Opponents | Syrian Armed Forces National Defense Force Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant[3] |
| Battles and wars | Battle of Azaz (2012)[1] Siege of Menagh Air Base[1] Inter-rebel conflict during the Syrian Civil War Syrian civil war |
The Northern Storm Brigade, is a Syrian rebel group formed in 2011. Its leader and other members of the group were smugglers from the city and its surrounding before the Syrian Civil War. It has been accused of kidnapping and smuggling.[1] The group retains exclusive control of the Bab al-Salam border crossing.[2]
History
The Northern Storm Brigade is responsible for the kidnapping of eleven Lebenese men in 2012.[3] Nine of them were released on 19 October 2013.[4] It fought in the Battle of Azaz (2012) and participated in the Siege of Menagh Air Base.[1] The group's leader Ammar Ibrahim Dadikhi was severely wounded in the middle of January 2013, during the siege of this base, which resulted in him losing one of his legs[5] and eventually his life. He was succeeded by the group's former political leader, Samir Amouri. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) attacked the town of Azaz in september 2013 and pushed the brigade out. Samir Amouri reportedly fled to Turkey and was replaced by the current leader: Mahmoud Naddom. Under his rule, the group began to develop relationships and begin coordinating with other rebels. They were now based in the Turkish city of Kilis.[1]
On 28 February 2014, ISIS was ousted from Azaz by the rebels, putting the Northern Storm Brigade back in power.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r The Northern Storm Brigade: It’s History, Current Status, and Why It Matters By Chris Looney
- ^ a b Syrian Rebel Leader Keeps Order On The Border
- ^ a b Azaz Northern Storm Brigade
- ^ Syrian rebels free Lebanese hostages
- ^ The Battle for Syria’s Minakh Air Base
- ^ ISIS jihadists retreat from parts of north Syria: activists
