The Hawks of the South (') was a

Free Syrian Army The Free Syrian Army (FSA) ( ar, الجيش السوري الحر, al-jaysh as-Sūrī al-ḥur) is a loose faction in the Syrian Civil War founded on 29 July 2011 by officers of the Syrian Armed Forces with the goal of bringing down the governm ...

coalition that was active during the Syrian Civil War. It was created on 27 December 2014 by

Colonel Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of ...

Mohammed Khaled al-Duhni to strengthen the Southern Front. The coalition operated in eastern

Daraa Governorate Daraa Governorate ( ar, مُحافظة درعا / ALA-LC: ') is one of the fourteen governorates (provinces) of Syria. It is situated in the south-west of the country and covers an area of 3,730 km2. It is bordered by Jordan to the south, Qune ...

. According to the colonel, the Falcons of the South was the biggest rebel group operating in

in regard to arms and fighters.

Former member groups

* 18 March Division *

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* Fallujah of Horan Brigade *

Lions of Sunna Brigade The Lions of Sunna Brigade is a Free Syrian Army group fighting under the banner of the Southern Front. It joined the Hawks of the South The Hawks of the South (') was a Free Syrian Army coalition that was active during the Syrian Civil Wa ...

References

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Former member groups

See also

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