Ahrar Olan

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Ahrar Olan
Active regions Aleppo Governorate, Syria [1]
Allies Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham [2]
Opponents Ahrar al-Sham [3]
Sultan Murad Division [4]
Battles and wars

Ahrar Olan is an ally of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham that has been active during the Syrian civil war.

History

Ahmed Rizk, who was allied with senior HTS figure Abu Maria al-Qahtani, persuaded members of the National Front for Liberation to defect and join the faction. [5]

The group is considered the "pro-HTS faction" of the Ahrar al-Sham Eastern Sector. [6]

The group was given partial control of al-Hamran crossing in Jarabulus, alongside the Al-Shahba Gathering, [2] several months after clashes between Ahrar Olan and Ahrar al-Sham over control of the crossing. [3]

References

  1. "With mortar shells Clashes renew between "Al-Sultan Murad" Faction and "Ahrar Al-Sham Movement" in Aleppo". Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Turkey allows HTS to control al-Hamran crossing in Aleppo". North Press Agency. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Clashes erupt between SNA factions over crossing in Aleppo". North Press Agency. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  4. "Aleppo Clashes renew between "Al-Sultan Murad" division and faction allied with H-T-S". Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  5. Allaham, Essam (24 June 2023). "عبر تصدعات الجيش الوطني.. هيئة تحرير الشام تنسل إلى ريف حلب وتلعب بالولاءات". Syria TV. (in Arabic). Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  6. "Shahba Gathering: Is HTS organizing its own militia in north Aleppo? Part I". North Press Agency. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2025.