Liberation and Construction Movement
| Liberation and Construction Movement | |
|---|---|
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| Leaders | Abu Hatem Shaqra (January 2024 - present)[1] Hussein al-Hammadi (February 2022[2] - January 2024)[1] Abu Arab (military leader)[3] |
| Dates of operation | 15 February 2022[4] – present |
| Group(s) |
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| Active regions | |
| Part of |  Syrian National Army[6]
|
| Allies | Third Legion (Levant Front and Jaysh al-Islam)[7] |
| Opponents |  Syrian Democratic Forces[5]Hamza Division  Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (until 2024)Sultan Suleiman Shah Division[7] |
| Battles and wars | Syrian civil war |
The Liberation and Construction Movement is a Turkish-backed coalition of various groups in Aleppo Governorate, Syria during the Syrian civil war.
History
[edit]2022
[edit]The faction was formed as a coalition between Ahrar al-Sharqiya, Jaysh al-Sharqiya, Division 20 and Suqour al-Sham's eastern affiliate in February 2022.[2][4]
The coalition sided with the Levant Front and Jaysh al-Islam against the Hamza Division and Sultan Suleiman Shah Division during the Northern Aleppo clashes in October 2022, with the civil conflict ending in a mediated stalemate.[7]
2024
[edit]The LCM took part in Operation Dawn of Freedom alongside various other Syrian National Army factions against the Syrian Democratic Forces, and the Syrian Government to a lesser degree, successfully taking control of most of Manbij and it surrounding territory.[6]
It also participated in the Manbij offensive.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Army Factions Assigns U.S.-Sanctioned Leader. What Are the Possible Consequences?". Syria TV. The Syrian Observer. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Four Syrian Factions Unite in Liberation and Construction Movement". The Syrian Observer. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ Ahmad Sharawi (6 January 2025). "Profiles of the new Syrian military leadership, part 2". Long War Journal. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ a b Lars Hauch (2 June 2022). "Syria's eastern factions unite in the Liberation and Construction Movement: A conversation with the leadership". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ a b "13 Members of "Liberation and Construction Movement" Killed in Clashes with "SDF" in Aleppo Countryside". The Levant. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Recent Developments in Syria: Between Military Gains and Future Challenges". Harmoon Center for Contemporary Studies. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d Orwa Ajjoub (26 October 2022). "HTS, Turkey, and the future of Syria's north". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "Syrian opposition forces launch new offensive in Manbij, northern Syria". Türkiye Today. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
