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The Northern Storm Brigade was responsible for the kidnapping of eleven Lebanese men in 2012.<ref name=trac/> Nine of them were released on 19 October 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/10/lebanese-hostages-syria-freed-20131018203058110445.html|title=Syrian rebels free Lebanese hostages|publisher=Al Jazeera English|date=19 October 2013|accessdate=25 August 2014}}</ref> It fought in the [[Battle of Azaz (2012)]] and participated in the [[Siege of Menagh Air Base]].<ref name=jl/> The group's former 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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/the-battle-for-syrias-minakh-air-base/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0|title=The Battle for Syria’s Minakh Air Base|publisher=At War|date=30 January 2013|accessdate=25 August 2014}}</ref> and eventually his life. He was succeeded by the group's former political leader: Samir Amouri. Two senior commanders (Hadi Salo and Samir Akkash) were also killed in this period, while other members of the group defected to Islamic rebel formations. |
The Northern Storm Brigade was responsible for the kidnapping of eleven Lebanese men in 2012.<ref name=trac/> Nine of them were released on 19 October 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/10/lebanese-hostages-syria-freed-20131018203058110445.html|title=Syrian rebels free Lebanese hostages|publisher=Al Jazeera English|date=19 October 2013|accessdate=25 August 2014}}</ref> It fought in the [[Battle of Azaz (2012)]] and participated in the [[Siege of Menagh Air Base]].<ref name=jl/> The group's former 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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/the-battle-for-syrias-minakh-air-base/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0|title=The Battle for Syria’s Minakh Air Base|publisher=At War|date=30 January 2013|accessdate=25 August 2014}}</ref> and eventually his life. He was succeeded by the group's former political leader: Samir Amouri. Two senior commanders (Hadi Salo and Samir Akkash) were also killed in this period, while other members of the group defected to Islamic rebel formations. |
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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. |
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. During this period they were based in the Turkish city of [[Kilis]].<ref name=jl/> |
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On 28 February 2014, ISIS was ousted from Azaz by Kurdish and rebel forces, putting the Northern Storm Brigade back in power.<ref name=am/> |
On 28 February 2014, ISIS was ousted from Azaz by Kurdish and rebel forces, putting the Northern Storm Brigade back in power.<ref name=am/> |
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Revision as of 01:48, 8 January 2015
| Northern Storm Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Liwa Asifat al-Shamal | |
| Leaders | Mahmoud Naddom Ammar Ibrahim Dadikhi † Samir Amouri (Former)[1] |
| Dates of operation | 2011[1]–present[1] |
| Headquarters | Azaz[1] |
| Active regions | Aleppo Governorate[1] |
| Ideology | Islamic democracy Secularism[1] |
| Part of | Free Syrian Army[1] |
| Allies | Liwa al-Tawhid Jabhat al-Akrad People's Protection Units[2] |
| Opponents | Syrian Armed Forces National Defense Force Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant[3] |
| Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
The Northern Storm Brigade, (Template:Lang-ar, Liwa Asifat al-Shamal), 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 had been accused of kidnapping and smuggling.[1] The group retained exclusive control of the Bab al-Salam border crossing.[5]
History
The Northern Storm Brigade was responsible for the kidnapping of eleven Lebanese men in 2012.[3] Nine of them were released on 19 October 2013.[6] It fought in the Battle of Azaz (2012) and participated in the Siege of Menagh Air Base.[1] The group's former 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[7] and eventually his life. He was succeeded by the group's former political leader: Samir Amouri. Two senior commanders (Hadi Salo and Samir Akkash) were also killed in this period, while other members of the group defected to Islamic rebel formations.
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. During this period they were based in the Turkish city of Kilis.[1]
On 28 February 2014, ISIS was ousted from Azaz by Kurdish and rebel forces, putting the Northern Storm Brigade back in power.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "The Northern Storm Brigade: It's History, Current Status, and Why It Matters By Chris Looney". Syria Comment. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "Syrian Kurds, rebels find common enemy in ISIS". Al Monitor. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Azaz Northern Storm Brigade". Terrorism Research & Analysis Consortium. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ "Special Report: Northern Storm and the Situation in Azaz (Syria)". MERIA Journal. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ "Syrian Rebel Leader Keeps Order On The Border". NPR. 4 December 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ "Syrian rebels free Lebanese hostages". Al Jazeera English. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ "The Battle for Syria's Minakh Air Base". At War. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
