Bekijk volle/desktop versie : FSA divisie loopt over naar Al Nusra



21-09-2013, 09:24
Hundreds of fighters under the command of the opposition Free Syrian Army (FSA) have reportedly switched allegiance to al-Qaeda-aligned groups, in a move described as a huge blow to moderate rebel forces.

Activists and military sources have told Al Jazeera that the 11th Division - one of the biggest FSA brigades - has switched allegiance to the al-Nusra Front in Raqqah province, a border province with Turkey.

In a separate statement, the FSA also condemned the ISIS for its actions in Azaz, saying it was going against the principles of the Syrian revolution.

“ISIS no longer fights the Assad regime. Rather, it is strengthening its positions in liberated areas at the expense of the safety of civilians. ISIS is inflicting on the people the same suppression of the Baath party and the Assad regime.”

Anita McNaught, Al Jazeera's correspondent in Antakya in neighbouring Turkey, said that if proved true, the switches of allegiance would be a serious blow to the FSA's strength, and could have significant implications outside of Syria.

The US State Department designated Al Nusrah Front a terrorist organisation on 11 December 2012. There are financial sanctions in place.

"This means that the FSA has suddenly lost serious amounts of loyal fighters ... it's basically being swallowed up by Nusra," she said, adding that it would be very difficult for the West to support a rebel army dominated and commanded by al-Qaeda linked groups.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/09/2013920164342453621.html

Ben benieuwd hoe de zogenaamde vrienden van syrie onderling verdeeld zijn. Van saudie regime weten we zeker dat ze de FSA steunen, en een tweede seculiere leider ala muburak al hebben klaargestoomd. Maar van Qatar en turkije ben ik niet zeker, de stroom van vrijwilligers voor groepen zoals nusra komen vanuit turkije en sunni gebieden in irak. volgende artikel geeft weer , hoe de wapentransporten lopen.

Qatar mostly sends arms to rebels operating in the north of Syria, while Saudi Arabia, another rich Gulf Arab kingdom, sends weapons to fighters operating in the south, several rebel commanders said.

16-10-2014, 20:57


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http://news.antiwar.com/2014/10/15/israeli-dm-were-aiding-syrian-rebels-to-keep-al-qaeda-away-from-border/

16-10-2014, 21:03
Toen ik deze topic opende was IS amper bekend. Mijn vermoeden nu is dat IS en Nusra/qaida door saudi prince of death bandar en cia zijn opgericht. Vervolgens is IS geinfiltreerd door qatar en turkije.