Hawks of the South

The Hawks of the South (Tahalaf Suqour al-Janoub) was a Free Syrian Army coalition that was active during the Syrian Civil War. It was created on 27 December 2014 by Colonel Mohammed Khaled al-Duhni[1] to strengthen the Southern Front. The coalition operated in eastern Daraa Governorate.[3] According to the colonel, the Falcons of the South was the biggest rebel group operating in Daraa Governorate in regard to arms and fighters.[1]

Hawks of the South
صقور الجنوب
Tahalaf Suqour al-Janoub
Participant in the Syrian Civil War
Active27 December 2014[1] - ? (inactive)[2]
LeadersCol. Mohammed Khaled al-Duhni[1]
Area of operationsDaraa Governorate[1]
Size5,000+
Part ofFree Syrian Army
Southern Front[3]
Opponent(s)Syrian Armed Forces
National Defense Force
Battles and war(s)Syrian Civil War

Former member groups
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See also
  • List of armed groups in the Syrian Civil War

References
  1. "4 rebel groups form military alliance in Daraa". Zaman Alwsl. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  2. "The Moderate Rebels: A Growing List of Vetted Groups Fielding BGM-71 TOW Anti-Tank Guided Missiles". Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  3. Ahmad. ""تحالف صقور الجنوب" .. توحد جديد في درعا". Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  4. "العقيد "الدهني" تشكيل تحالف "صقور الجنوب" خطوة نحو توحيد فصائل حوران". العاصمة ديلي نيوز. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.


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