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| لواء أحفاد صلاح الدين | |
 A variant of the Syrian opposition flag used by Liwa Ahfad Saladin, in addition to the flag of Kurdistan and the regular independence flag | |
| Leaders | Mahmoud Abu Hamza |
| Dates of operation | 2016-present |
| Headquarters | Azaz |
| Active regions | Aleppo Governorate |
| Ideology | Syrian nationalism Anti-authoritarianism |
| Part of | Free Syrian Army
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| Allies |  Fatah Halab Mare' Operations RoomHawar Kilis Operations Room |
| Opponents |  Syrian Armed ForcesFile:Flag of the National Defense Force.svg National Defense Force  Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Syrian Democratic Forces |
| Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
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Liwa Ahfad Saladin, or the Descendants of Saladin Brigade (Template:Lang-ar), is mainly Free Syrian Army group active in the northern Aleppo Governorate. It is reportedly supported by the Turkey and armed by the United States. The group opposes the Democratic Union Party and the People's Protection Units.
Named after the Kurdish founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, Saladin, the group comprises of around 600 fighters, with one third of its fighters being Arabs and Syrian Turkmen, in addition to one Christian and one Alawite fighter. They along with Liwa Dhi Qar are a part of the Division 99.
Ideology
The group opposes the Federation of Northern Syria declared by the Syrian Democratic Forces and claims not to be secular, instead supporting civil democracy with equal rights for all ethnicities. It also claim the PYD to be a proxy of the Syrian government.
History
In March 2016 Ahrar ash-Sham ordered the group to take down the flag of Kurdistan from its headquarters and threatened military force. However, Liwa Ahfad Saladin's commander denied the incident and claimed Ahrar ash-Sham to be its ally.
See also
References
- ^ "Kurd turns on Kurd as Turkey backs new faction in Syria". Middle East Eye. 16 March 2016.
- ^ "Commander of Kurdish FSA brigade: 'Federalism is not an effective system for Syria'". Syria:direct. 11 April 2016.
- "Syrian rebels ban Kurdish flag in Aleppo". ARA News. 27 March 2016.
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