Damascus Military Council
| Damascus Military Council | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | Col. Khaled Mohammed al-Hammud (2012)[1] Col. Abu al-Wafa (2013)[2] Gen. Ziad Fahd (former)[3] Ahmad al-Khatib (spokesman) |
| Dates of operation | 22 March 2012 - present[1] |
| Active regions | Damascus Governorate[1] |
| Part of | Free Syrian Army[1] |
| Opponents | Syrian Armed Forces National Defense Force Israel[2] |
| Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
The Damascus Military Council is a Syrian rebel coalition created by colonel Khaled Mohammed al-Hammud on 22 March 2012.[1] It condemned Israel's aggression in Syria in a statement on 9 May 2013.[2] It claimed to be responsible for the suicide bombings at the General Staff Command in Damascus on 26 September 2012,[4] but it is more likely that the Al-Nusra Front was behind the attack.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Syrian rebels form 'military council' to conduct operations around Damascus". 22 March 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ a b c "Statement of the Revolutionary Military Council in Damascus on the Israeli aggression". 9 May 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ "The Southern Front, Part I". 15 August 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ "Suicide bombers strike outside Syrian military headquarters in Damascus". 26 September 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ "Al Nusrah front claims complex suicide assault on Syrian Army HQ". 28 September 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
