The Jaysh al-Nukhba (Elite Army (Arabic: جيش النخبة), formerly called the Liberation Army (Arabic: جيش التحرير: Jaysh al-Tahrir) is a group operating in the Hama and Aleppo Governorates, backed and supported by Turkey.[8] The group was formed from five units, some of which received BGM-71 TOW missiles from the United States.[9]
In July 2016 the al-Nusra Front raided the Liberation Army's headquarters in Kafr Nabl and captured 40 fighters, including the group's commander, Mohammed al-Ghabi. They also seized a number of weapons.[1]
On 7 January 2017, the Liberation Army announced that it has changed its name to the Elite Army and a new commander was appointed.[4]
After internal disputes within the group in early 2017, the 46th, 312th, and 314th Divisions left the Elite Army and formed a new group called the 2nd Army.[12]
In May 2018, along with 10 other rebel groups in northwestern Syria, the Elite Army formed the National Front for Liberation, which was officially announced on 28 May.[7]
In September 2021 one of the group members kidnapped a 16 year old girl just as she was released from a prison (converted from "the former Asayish Center" post Turkish occupation) on 23 May 2020. She was taken to the Idlib Governorate where she stated that he enslaved her similar to ISIS has done previously.[13][14]
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^ ab"Nusra captures leader, fighters of Western-backed rebels in northern Syria". Reuters. 3 July 2016.
^ ab"(PLA) chooses a new leader created for Gabi". All4Syria. 11 November 2016.
^"Hero's welcome for first Russian warplanes back from Syria". The National. 15 March 2016.
^ abcd. SMART News Agency. 8 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
^. RFS Media Office. 24 February 2016. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
^Hogir Nejjae (24 January 2018). . Hawar News Agency. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
^ ab. Syria Call. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
^"Infographic: The Most Important Turkish-backed Groups Operating in Northern Syria". IWN. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
^"THE MODERATE REBELS: A GROWING LIST OF VETTED GROUPS FIELDING BGM-71 TOW ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES". Hasan Mustafas. 5 October 2015.
^"Two US-backed groups clash in northern Syria". The Long War Journal. 29 August 2016.
^"Syrian rebels Jaysh al-Tahrir holds Isis fighters in secret prison 'internment' camp". IB Times. 13 October 2016.
^Ahmad Zakariyah (23 June 2017). . Revolutionary Forces of Syria Media Office. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
^"Girê Spi district council meets with Russian officers - ANHA | HAWARNEWS | English". www.hawarnews.com. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
^Callimachi, Rukmini (12 March 2016). "To Maintain Supply of Sex Slaves, ISIS Pushes Birth Control". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
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The Jaysh al Nukhba Elite Army Arabic جيش النخبة formerly called the Liberation Army Arabic جيش التحرير Jaysh al Tahrir is a group operating in the Hama and Aleppo Governorates backed and supported by Turkey 8 The group was formed from five units some of which received BGM 71 TOW missiles from the United States 9 Jaysh al Nukhbaجيش النخبة Elite ArmyFormer logo of the Liberation ArmyLeadersMohammed al Ghabi DOW 1 Alaa Abdel Hay al Ahmad 2 Raed al Elewi 3 Mohammed Ahmed al Sayed 4 artillery regiment and overall commander since January 2017 Zakaria al Ahmad 4 media office director Dates of operation24 February 2016 present 5 Group s Levant Front Hama 9th Brigade 115th Brigade Northern Sector 145th Brigade part of the SNA and not the NFL Elite Battalion 6 Former 46th Division 312th Division 314th DivisionHeadquartersJarabulus Aleppo Governorate Syria Kafr Nabl Idlib Governorate SyriaActive regionsNorthwestern Syria Aleppo Governorate Idlib Governorate Hama Governorate Latakia GovernorateSize3 000 4 self claim 2017 Part ofSyrian National Army National Front for Liberation since May 2018 7 Hawar Kilis Operations Room Fatah Halab 2016 Allies Turkey Free Idlib Army Army of Victory Ahrar al ShamOpponentsSyrian Arab Armed Forces Syrian Democratic Forces Islamic StateBattles and warsSyrian Civil War 2015 Hama offensive Battle of Aleppo Aleppo bombings April May 2016 2016 Hama offensive Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War Turkish military intervention in Syria Battle of al Bab 2017 Hama offensive Turkish military intervention in AfrinPreceded byLiberation Army Jaysh al Tahrir This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Jaysh al Nukhba news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Contents 1 History 1 1 Liberation Army 1 2 Elite Army 2 References 3 External linksHistory editLiberation Army edit In July 2016 the al Nusra Front raided the Liberation Army s headquarters in Kafr Nabl and captured 40 fighters including the group s commander Mohammed al Ghabi They also seized a number of weapons 1 The group participated in the Turkish military intervention in Syria which began with the capture of Jarabulus Liberation Army fighters captured the village of Amarnah from the Syrian Democratic Forces and took more than 8 SDF fighters captive 10 Since October 2016 the Liberation Army operates a prisoner of war camp in the northern Aleppo Governorate which holds around 300 prisoners of war from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant implementing Sharia and capital punishment 11 On 15 October Mohammed al Ghabi was severely injured by an ISIL car bombs and died 20 days later A new commander was named on 10 November 2 Elite Army edit On 7 January 2017 the Liberation Army announced that it has changed its name to the Elite Army and a new commander was appointed 4 After internal disputes within the group in early 2017 the 46th 312th and 314th Divisions left the Elite Army and formed a new group called the 2nd Army 12 In May 2018 along with 10 other rebel groups in northwestern Syria the Elite Army formed the National Front for Liberation which was officially announced on 28 May 7 In September 2021 one of the group members kidnapped a 16 year old girl just as she was released from a prison converted from the former Asayish Center post Turkish occupation on 23 May 2020 She was taken to the Idlib Governorate where she stated that he enslaved her similar to ISIS has done previously 13 14 References edit a b Nusra captures leader fighters of Western backed rebels in northern Syria Reuters 3 July 2016 a b PLA chooses a new leader created for Gabi All4Syria 11 November 2016 Hero s welcome for first Russian warplanes back from Syria The National 15 March 2016 a b c d Liberation Army declares restructured and changed its name to the elite army SMART News Agency 8 January 2017 Archived from the original on 19 October 2017 Retrieved 10 January 2017 Five Factions Merge under the Name Jaish Al Tahrir RFS Media Office 24 February 2016 Archived from the original on 23 June 2016 Retrieved 15 May 2016 Hogir Nejjae 24 January 2018 Kurdish National Council participates in aggression against Afrin Hawar News Agency Archived from the original on 28 January 2018 Retrieved 24 January 2018 a b 11 FSA Factions in New Command in of National Front Liberation Syria Call 28 May 2018 Archived from the original on 18 November 2018 Retrieved 29 May 2018 Infographic The Most Important Turkish backed Groups Operating in Northern Syria IWN Retrieved 9 September 2021 THE MODERATE REBELS A GROWING LIST OF VETTED GROUPS FIELDING BGM 71 TOW ANTI TANK GUIDED MISSILES Hasan Mustafas 5 October 2015 Two US backed groups clash in northern Syria The Long War Journal 29 August 2016 Syrian rebels Jaysh al Tahrir holds Isis fighters in secret prison internment camp IB Times 13 October 2016 Ahmad Zakariyah 23 June 2017 Commander Of The FSA s Jaish Al Thani Our Objective Is To Form A Unified National Army To Ensure Safety In All Syrian Territory Revolutionary Forces of Syria Media Office Archived from the original on 8 September 2017 Retrieved 28 July 2017 Gire Spi district council meets with Russian officers ANHA HAWARNEWS English www hawarnews com Retrieved 9 September 2021 Callimachi Rukmini 12 March 2016 To Maintain Supply of Sex Slaves ISIS Pushes Birth Control The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 9 September 2021 External links editYoutube channel no longer available Twitter account nbsp This article about the military of Syria is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article related to a paramilitary organization or suspected paramilitary organization is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jaysh al Nukhba amp oldid 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