The Mu'tasim Division supports the political Syrian peace process. However, it opposes the U.S.–Russia peace proposals on Syria.[2] The commander of the group has called for "freedom and justice", which led to tensions between him and the al-Nusra Front, seeing him as a threat to al-Nusra's project.[7] The Mu'tasim Division has criticised al-Nusra for “attacking rebel factions, stealing weapons of the Mujahideen, cutting roads, seizing headquarters, refusing to respect Shariah practices, and tarnishing the reputation of the sons and leaders of the revolution.”[8]
Historyedit
The group's commander, Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Hassan Khalil, was originally a rebel commander in Jabal al-Akrad, Latakia Governorate. However, in 2015 he was forced out of Latakia by the al-Nusra Front after tensions between the two groups. His group then moved to Aleppo.[7]
In June the group formed an alliance with the Descendants of Saladin Brigade and 6 other rebel groups in Mare' after breaking an ISIL siege on the town. The new coalition claims to have 1,500 fighters under a unified military command and established contact with the rival Syrian Democratic Forces.[4] Later that month, Muhammad Hassan Khalil was kidnapped in Mare'. The Mu'tasim Brigade accused Major General Dara Aza, former commander of rebels in Mare', and al-Nusra Front of carrying out the abduction.[2]
On 12 April 2017, 100 new fighters of the Mu'tasim Brigade graduated after they completed training in a camp near Mare', bringing the total number of members in the group to 1,000, according to one of its commanders.[3]
On 29 June 2017, Awad Abu Saqr, a military commander in the Mu'tasim Brigade, defected to the Syrian Democratic Forces.[5]
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The Mu tasim Division Arabic فرقة الم عتصم romanized Firqat al Mu tasim formerly the Mutasim Brigade Arabic لواء المعتصم romanized Liwa al Mu tasim is a Free Syrian Army faction active in the northern Aleppo Governorate based in the town of Mare The group was named after al Mu tasim r 833 842 an Abbasid caliph citation needed Mu tasim Divisionفرقة الم عتصمFirqat al Mu tasimLogo of al Mu tasim Division Flag of the Mu tasim BrigadeLeadersLieutenant Colonel Muhammad Hassan Khalil 1 Lieutenant Assad Nasser 2 Mustafa Sejari political leader 2 Captain Anis Haj 3 Abu al Abbas 4 Awad Abu Saqr former military commander 5 Dates of operation4 August 2015 presentAllegianceSyrian Interim GovernmentHeadquartersMare Active regionsAleppo Governorate SyriaSize500 2016 2 1 000 2017 3 Part ofFree Syrian Army Mare Operations Room 2015 16 Hawar Kilis Operations Room since April 2016 Syrian National Army Syrian Front for LiberationSyrian Train and Equip ProgramAllies Turkey United States Sultan Murad Division Hamza Division Sham Legion 1 Descendants of Saladin Brigade until 2017 Jaysh al Islam since 2018 6 Al Rahman Legion since 2018 6 Opponents Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Syrian Democratic Forces since 2018 Battles and warsSyrian Civil War Northern Aleppo offensive March June 2016 Operation Euphrates Shield Battle of al Bab Operation Olive BranchWebsitehttps twitter com AlmotacemBrigad Contents 1 Equipment 2 Ideology 3 History 4 ReferencesEquipment editThe Mu tasim Division is known for possessing a large amount of US supplied weapons from the Syrian Train and Equip Program including M16 rifles M249 light machine guns M240 machine guns Soltam K6 M224 mortars M252 mortars M2 Browning and technicals This led to reports being made that this group is supplied by the United States The group did not receive anti tank missiles from the US citation needed Ideology editThe Mu tasim Division supports the political Syrian peace process However it opposes the U S Russia peace proposals on Syria 2 The commander of the group has called for freedom and justice which led to tensions between him and the al Nusra Front seeing him as a threat to al Nusra s project 7 The Mu tasim Division has criticised al Nusra for attacking rebel factions stealing weapons of the Mujahideen cutting roads seizing headquarters refusing to respect Shariah practices and tarnishing the reputation of the sons and leaders of the revolution 8 History editThe group s commander Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Hassan Khalil was originally a rebel commander in Jabal al Akrad Latakia Governorate However in 2015 he was forced out of Latakia by the al Nusra Front after tensions between the two groups His group then moved to Aleppo 7 In April 2016 the group participated in the Northern Aleppo offensive March June 2016 along with the Sham Legion and the Sultan Murad Division driving vehicles from Doudiyan toward ISIL positions in al Rai and capturing 8 villages in the way 1 In June the group formed an alliance with the Descendants of Saladin Brigade and 6 other rebel groups in Mare after breaking an ISIL siege on the town The new coalition claims to have 1 500 fighters under a unified military command and established contact with the rival Syrian Democratic Forces 4 Later that month Muhammad Hassan Khalil was kidnapped in Mare The Mu tasim Brigade accused Major General Dara Aza former commander of rebels in Mare and al Nusra Front of carrying out the abduction 2 In August and September the Mu tasim Brigade participated in Operation Euphrates Shield which captured Jarabulus and al Rai 2 On 12 April 2017 100 new fighters of the Mu tasim Brigade graduated after they completed training in a camp near Mare bringing the total number of members in the group to 1 000 according to one of its commanders 3 On 29 June 2017 Awad Abu Saqr a military commander in the Mu tasim Brigade defected to the Syrian Democratic Forces 5 On 25 April 2018 the Mu tasim Brigade withdraw its recognition of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces due to the National Coalition s inability to make national decisions The group s decision came hours after George Sabra Suheir Atassi and Khaled Khoja resigned from the National Coalition 9 On 12 May 2018 commanders of Jaysh al Islam and al Rahman Legion who frequently fought until they were defeated in eastern Ghouta and transferred to northern Aleppo met in the Mu tasim Brigade s headquarters and pledged not to continue fighting each other Syrian Interim Government head Jawad Abu Hatab also attended the meeting 6 References edit a b c Syria rebels near ISIS stronghold in N Aleppo Now 4 April 2016 Archived from the original on 30 June 2018 Retrieved 4 April 2016 a b c d e f Brigade Mutassim sons of the Syrian revolution who went out in the face of the lion and Daesh RFS Media Office 16 September 2016 Archived from the original on 23 October 2016 Retrieved 1 October 2016 a b c Khaled al Khateb 18 April 2017 FSA sees golden opportunity with end of Turkey s operations in Syria Al Monitor a b Not just talk New north Aleppo rebel alliance breaks Islamic State blockade Syria direct 9 June 2016 Archived from the original on 14 December 2019 Retrieved 1 October 2016 a b A new split in the ranks of the shield of the Euphrates and Asayish Shahba arrest sleeper cell belonging to the factions Adar Press 29 June 2017 Archived from the original on 7 August 2020 Retrieved 29 June 2017 a b c Agreement between the Army of Islam and the Legion of Rahman under the auspices of Mu tasim Brigade Syria TV 12 May 2018 a b The kidnapping of the commander of Brigade Mu tasim while on his way to fight in Syria Mare Rudaw 8 June 2016 Mutasim Brigade Spokesman Urges HTS to Comply with Turkey s Demands 11 October 2017 First FSA Led Faction De recognize Syrian Coalition Syria Call 25 April 2018 Archived from the original on 23 September 2018 Retrieved 26 April 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mu 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