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Al-Fauj al-Awwal was founded by former fighters of [[Al-Tawhid Brigade|Liwa al-Tawhid]] on 5 March 2015, amid the Syrian Civil War. The group was initially part the [[Levant Front]], with which they were split from in late 2015. The group was affiliated with the [[Free Syrian Army]]. Al-Fauj al-Awwal helped found the [[Ansar al-Sharia (Syria)|Ansar al-Sharia Joint Operations Room]] that became active in [[Aleppo]] on 2 July 2015. The group eventually ended up joining the [[Fatah Halab|Fatah Halab Joint Operations Room]] in early 2016. In April 2016, they were again transferred to the [[Hawar Kilis Operations Room|Hawar Kilis Operation Room]].<ref name=”FranceSoir”>{{cite web|author1=Stéphane Mantoux|url=http://www.francesoir.fr/politique-monde/syrie-le-1er-regiment-le-groupe-rebelle-syrien-patronne-par-la-turquie |title=Syrie : le 1er régiment, le groupe rebelle syrien patronné par la Turquie |work=France Soir|date=27 December 2016|access-date=4 September 2025|lang=fr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.france24.com/fr/20150703-offensive-combattants-islamistes-rebelles-alep-syrie-nosra-al-qaida|title=Les combattants islamistes et les rebelles lancent une offensive d’ampleur à Alep|work=France 24 with Reuters|date=3 July 2015|lang=fr|access-date=4 September 2025}}</ref> |
Al-Fauj al-Awwal was founded by former fighters of [[Al-Tawhid Brigade|Liwa al-Tawhid]] on 5 March 2015, amid the Syrian Civil War. The group was initially part the [[Levant Front]], with which they were split from in late 2015. The group was affiliated with the [[Free Syrian Army]]. Al-Fauj al-Awwal helped found the [[Ansar al-Sharia (Syria)|Ansar al-Sharia Joint Operations Room]] that became active in [[Aleppo]] on 2 July 2015. The group eventually ended up joining the [[Fatah Halab|Fatah Halab Joint Operations Room]] in early 2016. In April 2016, they were again transferred to the [[Hawar Kilis Operations Room|Hawar Kilis Operation Room]].<ref name=”FranceSoir”>{{cite web|author1=Stéphane Mantoux|url=http://www.francesoir.fr/politique-monde/syrie-le-1er-regiment-le-groupe-rebelle-syrien-patronne-par-la-turquie |title=Syrie : le 1er régiment, le groupe rebelle syrien patronné par la Turquie |work=France Soir|date=27 December 2016|access-date=4 September 2025|lang=fr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.france24.com/fr/20150703-offensive-combattants-islamistes-rebelles-alep-syrie-nosra-al-qaida|title=Les combattants islamistes et les rebelles lancent une offensive d’ampleur à Alep|work=France 24 with Reuters|date=3 July 2015|lang=fr|access-date=4 September 2025}}</ref> |
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Al-Fauj al-Awwal was Islamist according to Jennifer Cafarella and Genevieve Casagrande, analysts for the [[Institute for the Study of War]].<ref name=”ISW”>{{cite web|author1=Jennifer Cafarella|author2=Genevieve Casagrande|url=https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/syrian-armed-opposition-forces-in-aleppo/|title=Syrian Armed Opposition Forces in Aleppo|work=Institute for the Study of War|date=13 February 2016|access-date=4 September 2025}}</ref> The group was led by Hassem Kenjo, who was killed in combat in Aleppo, in the Sheikh Saïd district, on 17 November 2016. The group had an estimated 1,500 men within its ranks during 2016, although the current number was unknown. From the end of 2015, the group obtained several [[BGM-71 TOW]] anti-tank missiles delivered by the United States. It also obtained weapons that were delivered by Turkey around the same time.<ref name=”:0″ /> |
Al-Fauj al-Awwal was Islamist according to Jennifer Cafarella and Genevieve Casagrande, analysts for the [[Institute for the Study of War]].<ref name=”ISW”>{{cite web|author1=Jennifer Cafarella|author2=Genevieve Casagrande|url=https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/syrian-armed-opposition-forces-in-aleppo/|title=Syrian Armed Opposition Forces in Aleppo|work=Institute for the Study of War|date=13 February 2016|access-date=4 September 2025}}</ref> The group was led by Hassem Kenjo, who was killed in combat in Aleppo, in the Sheikh Saïd district, on 17 November 2016. The group had an estimated 1,500 men within its ranks during 2016, although the current number was unknown. From the end of 2015, the group obtained several [[BGM-71 TOW]] anti-tank missiles delivered by the United States. It also obtained weapons that were delivered by Turkey around the same time.<ref name=”:0″ /> |
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The group was active in the city of [[Aleppo]] and in the northern region of the [[Aleppo Governorate|Aleppo governorate]], but it has also intervened occasionally in the [[Hama Governorate|Hama governorate]]. They participated in the [[Battle of Aleppo (2012–2016)|Battle of Aleppo]], the [[siege of Nubl and al-Zahraa]] and the [[Battle of al-Bab]]. The group took part in [[Operation Euphrates Shield]] from 2016, alongside the [[Turkish Land Forces]].<ref name=”:0″>{{cite web|url=http://www.rfi.fr/moyen-orient/20150703-syrie-ansar-al-charia-une-nouvelle-alliance-rebelle-offensive-alep/|title=Syrie: Ansar al-Charia, une nouvelle alliance rebelle à l’offensive à Alep|work=RFI|date=3 July 2015|lang=fr|access-date= |
The group was active in the city of [[Aleppo]] and in the northern region of the [[Aleppo Governorate|Aleppo governorate]], but it has also intervened occasionally in the [[Hama Governorate|Hama governorate]]. They participated in the [[Battle of Aleppo (2012–2016)|Battle of Aleppo]], the [[siege of Nubl and al-Zahraa]] and the [[Battle of al-Bab]]. The group took part in [[Operation Euphrates Shield]] from 2016, alongside the [[Turkish Land Forces]].<ref name=”:0″>{{cite web|url=http://www.rfi.fr/moyen-orient/20150703-syrie-ansar-al-charia-une-nouvelle-alliance-rebelle-offensive-alep/|title=Syrie: Ansar al-Charia, une nouvelle alliance rebelle à l’offensive à Alep|work=RFI|date=3 July 2015|lang=fr|access-date= 2025}}</ref> |
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Al-Fauj al-Awwal was later reported to have joined the [[Syrian National Army]] sometime before November 2019, as a component of the 342nd Brigade within the Syrian National Army structure.<ref name=”structure” /> |
Al-Fauj al-Awwal was later reported to have joined the [[Syrian National Army]] sometime before November 2019, as a component of the 342nd Brigade within the Syrian National Army structure.<ref name=”structure” /> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Liwa Ahrar Souriya]] |
* [[Liwa Ahrar Souriya]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:25, 11 December 2025
Syrian rebel group formed in 2015
Al-Fauj al-Awwal (Arabic: الفوج الأول, lit. ‘The 1st Regiment‘) was an armed rebel group formed in 2015 during the Syrian Civil War.
Al-Fauj al-Awwal was founded by former fighters of Liwa al-Tawhid on 5 March 2015, amid the Syrian Civil War. The group was initially part the Levant Front, with which they were split from in late 2015. The group was affiliated with the Free Syrian Army. Al-Fauj al-Awwal helped found the Ansar al-Sharia Joint Operations Room that became active in Aleppo on 2 July 2015. The group eventually ended up joining the Fatah Halab Joint Operations Room in early 2016. In April 2016, they were again transferred to the Hawar Kilis Operation Room.[1][3]
Al-Fauj al-Awwal was Islamist according to Jennifer Cafarella and Genevieve Casagrande, analysts for the Institute for the Study of War.[4] The group was led by Hassem Kenjo, who was killed in combat in Aleppo, in the Sheikh Saïd district, on 17 November 2016. The group had an estimated 1,500 men within its ranks during 2016, although the current number was unknown. From the end of 2015, the group obtained several BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missiles delivered by the United States. It also obtained weapons that were delivered by Turkey around the same time.[5][failed verification]
The group was active in the city of Aleppo and in the northern region of the Aleppo governorate, but it has also intervened occasionally in the Hama governorate. They participated in the Battle of Aleppo, the siege of Nubl and al-Zahraa and the Battle of al-Bab. The group took part in Operation Euphrates Shield from 2016, alongside the Turkish Land Forces.[5][failed verification]
Al-Fauj al-Awwal was later reported to have joined the Syrian National Army sometime before November 2019, as a component of the 342nd Brigade within the Syrian National Army structure.[2]
