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|ideology=[[Alawite]] and [[Twelver]] [[sectarianism]]<ref name="ProAssadSyrianResistance">{{cite web|first=Al-Tamimi|title=A Case Study of "The Syrian Resistance," a Pro-Assad Militia Force|url=http://www.joshualandis.com/blog/aymenn-al-tamimi-speaks-to-ali-kayali-and-profiles-the-syrian-resistance-a-pro-assad-militia-force/|work=Syria Comment|accessdate=24 September 2013|author=Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi}}</ref> |
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<br>[[Syrian nationalism]]<br>[[Marxism-Leninism]]<br>[[Guevarism]]<br>[[Foco]]<br>[[Secularism]]{{fact|date=December 2013}} |
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|leaders=Mihraç Ural (Ali Kayali) |
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Revision as of 18:23, 9 January 2014
| Syrian Resistance (المقاومة السورية) | |
|---|---|
  Syrian Resistance SSI & flag | |
| Leaders | Mihraç Ural (Ali Kayali) |
| Dates of operation | 2011[1] - present |
| Headquarters | Latakia |
| Active regions | Latakia Governorate Jisr al-Shughur District Ariha District Azaz District Homs District Syria[2] Turkey[dubious – discuss] |
| Ideology | Alawite and Twelver sectarianism[2]
Syrian nationalism Marxism-Leninism Guevarism Foco Secularism[citation needed] |
| Allies |  Syrian Armed Forces |
| Opponents |  Free Syrian Army Al-Nusra Front |
| Battles and wars | Syrian civil war |
The Syrian Resistance (Muqāwamat al-Sūriyah Template:Lang-ar} or TSR, formerly known as the Popular Front for the Liberation of the Sanjak of Alexandretta, is a pro-government Syrian Communist Foco operating in Northwest Syria. Ostensibly, the Syrian Resistance’s ideology is Marxist-Leninist, with particular reverence accorded to the symbol of communist resistance, Che Guevara.
History
The movement is led by Mihraç Ural, a Turkish Alawite who has Syrian citizenship.[4]
The concept of Syrian nationalism also features heavily in TSR’s public discourse and rhetoric. It has been claimed that its purpose is defending the Alawite and Twelver Shi’a communities.[2] The Syrian Resistance has been accused by Syrian opposition as being a sectarian Alawite militia, and of having carried out bombings in Turkey and attacks on villages in Syria.[5]Joshua Landis has written that amongst Shabiha, or Alawite militias, 'which have been adopting a raw religious and increasingly Alawite nationalist rhetoric' Mihrac Ural, or Ali Kyali, has been prominent. He was given Syrian citizenship by Hafiz al-Assad. He has been accused of masterminding the bombing in Reyhanli, and 'in all likelihood', of being the leader of the Banyas massacre as well. In a video recorded a few days before the Banyas massacre, Mihrac Ural explained that Banyas was key to the defense of the coastal region and had to be 'cleaned of rebel combatants'.[6]Sheikh Muwaffaq al-Ghazal, a member of the Islamic Alawi Council, claims it has an inclusive national line.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Lund, Aron (23 July 2013). "Gangs of Latakia: The Militiafication of the Assad Regime". Syria Comment. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ a b c Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi, Al-Tamimi. "A Case Study of "The Syrian Resistance," a Pro-Assad Militia Force". Syria Comment. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ Albayrak, Aydin. "Mihraç Ural, a man with a long history of terrorism". Today's Zaman. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Mihraç Ural, a man with a long history of terrorism". Todayszaman.com. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ "Rise of the militias". Now.mmedia.me. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ Josh Landis, Syria Comment, May 13,2013 [1]
- ^ "Syria: Secularism Takes a Backseat in Latakia". Al Akhbar English. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
