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The '''Supreme Military Council''' ('''SMC''') ({{lang-ar|المجلس العسكري الأعلى}}, also called the '''Supreme Military Command'''<ref>{{Cite news|title=Factbox: Syrian rebels against opposition coalition|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/25/us-syria-crisis-opposition-factbox-idUSBRE98O0Q720130925|agency=[[Reuters]]|date=25 September 2013}}</ref> or the '''Higher Military Council in Aleppo''') is the highest military leadership of the [[Free Syrian Army]] (FSA). It is headed by [[Brigadier general]] [[Abdelkarim al-Ahmed]]. The establishment of the organisation was announced on 7 December 2012.<ref name=NewYorkTimes>{{Cite news|title=Rebel groups in Syria make framework for military |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/08/world/middleeast/rebel-groups-in-syria-make-framework-for-military.html |agency=[[The New York Times]]|date=7 December 2012}}</ref> |
The '''Supreme Military Council''' ('''SMC''') ({{lang-ar|المجلس العسكري الأعلى}}, also called the '''Supreme Military Command'''<ref>{{Cite news|title=Factbox: Syrian rebels against opposition coalition|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/25/us-syria-crisis-opposition-factbox-idUSBRE98O0Q720130925|agency=[[Reuters]]|date=25 September 2013}}</ref> or the '''Higher Military Council in Aleppo''') is the highest military leadership of the [[Free Syrian Army]] (FSA). It is headed by [[Brigadier general]] [[Abdelkarim al-Ahmed]]. The establishment of the organisation was announced on 7 December 2012 with the backing of western and Arab powers as a means of financing and arming Syrian rebel forces.<ref name=stein /><ref name=NewYorkTimes>{{Cite news|title=Rebel groups in Syria make framework for military |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/08/world/middleeast/rebel-groups-in-syria-make-framework-for-military.html |agency=[[The New York Times]]|date=7 December 2012}}</ref> |
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The Supreme Military Council of the FSA supports the [[Syrian National Council]] (SNC).<ref name=BBC>{{Cite news|title=Guide to armed and political opposition|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-15798218|agency=[[BBC]]|date= 17 October 2013}}</ref> |
The Supreme Military Council of the FSA supports the [[Syrian National Council]] (SNC).<ref name=BBC>{{Cite news|title=Guide to armed and political opposition|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-15798218|agency=[[BBC]]|date= 17 October 2013}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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On 7 December 2012, 260 rebel commanders from all over Syria agreed to a unified command structure of the [[Free Syrian Army]]. The participants elected a 30-member Supreme Military Council, which then selected General [[Salim Idris]] as Chief of Staff.<ref name=NewYorkTimes/> |
On 7 December 2012, 260 rebel commanders from all over Syria agreed to a unified command structure of the [[Free Syrian Army]]. The participants elected a 30-member Supreme Military Council, which then selected General [[Salim Idris]] as Chief of Staff.<ref name=NewYorkTimes/> The council was created with the backing of western powers and many Arab states as a vehicle to finance and arm rebel groups.<ref name="stein">{{cite journal|last1=Stein|first1=Aaron|title=Stumbling in Iraq and Syria 2011-14|journal=Whitehall Papers|date=December 2014|volume=83|issue=1|url=http://www-tandfonline-com/doi/pdf/10.1080/02681307.2014.989693}}</ref> |
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On 16 February 2014, the Supreme Military Council announced that Idris was replaced "with Colonel [[Abdul-Ilah al-Bashir|Abdelilah al-Bashir]], head of FSA operations in the province of Qunaitera".<ref name=Reuters>{{Cite news|title=Free Syrian Army sacks chief, appoints replacement|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/17/us-syria-crisis-rebels-idUSBREA1G05420140217|agency=[[Reuters]]|date= 16 February 2014}}</ref> |
On 16 February 2014, the Supreme Military Council announced that Idris was replaced "with Colonel [[Abdul-Ilah al-Bashir|Abdelilah al-Bashir]], head of FSA operations in the province of Qunaitera".<ref name=Reuters>{{Cite news|title=Free Syrian Army sacks chief, appoints replacement|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/17/us-syria-crisis-rebels-idUSBREA1G05420140217|agency=[[Reuters]]|date= 16 February 2014}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:24, 3 March 2016
| Supreme Military Council | |
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| المجلس العسكري الأعلى | |
| Dates of operation | 7 December 2012 – Present |
| Part of | Free Syrian Army |
The Supreme Military Council (SMC) (Arabic: المجلس العسكري الأعلى, also called the Supreme Military Command[1] or the Higher Military Council in Aleppo) is the highest military leadership of the Free Syrian Army (FSA). It is headed by Brigadier general Abdelkarim al-Ahmed. The establishment of the organisation was announced on 7 December 2012 with the backing of western and Arab powers as a means of financing and arming Syrian rebel forces.[2][3]
The Supreme Military Council of the FSA supports the Syrian National Council (SNC).[4]
History
On 7 December 2012, 260 rebel commanders from all over Syria agreed to a unified command structure of the Free Syrian Army. The participants elected a 30-member Supreme Military Council, which then selected General Salim Idris as Chief of Staff.[3] The council was created with the backing of western powers and many Arab states as a vehicle to finance and arm rebel groups.[2]
On 16 February 2014, the Supreme Military Council announced that Idris was replaced "with Colonel Abdelilah al-Bashir, head of FSA operations in the province of Qunaitera".[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Factbox: Syrian rebels against opposition coalition". Reuters. 25 September 2013.
- ^ a b Stein, Aaron (December 2014). "Stumbling in Iraq and Syria 2011-14". Whitehall Papers. 83 (1).
{{cite journal}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ a b "Rebel groups in Syria make framework for military". The New York Times. 7 December 2012.
- ^ "Guide to armed and political opposition". BBC. 17 October 2013.
- ^ "Free Syrian Army sacks chief, appoints replacement". Reuters. 16 February 2014.