Liberation and Construction Movement

Liberation and Construction Movement
Leaders	Abu Hatem Shakra (January 2024-present) [1] Hussein al-Hammadi (February 2022 [2] -January 2024) [1]
Dates of operation	15 February 2022 [3] –present
Active regions	Aleppo Governorate, Syria [4]
Part of	Syrian National Army [5] Dawn of Freedom Operations Room [5]
Allies	Third Legion (Levant Front and Jaysh al-Islam) [6]
Opponents	Syrian Democratic Forces [4] Hamza Division Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (until 2024) Sultan Suleiman Shah Division [6]
Battles and wars	Syrian civil war Operation Dawn of Freedom [5] Northern Aleppo clashes (October 2022) [6] 2024 Syrian opposition offensives [ citation needed ] Operation Dawn of Freedom [ citation needed ]

The Liberation and Construction Movement is a Turkish-backed merger of various groups ^[3] in Aleppo Governorate, Syria during the Syrian civil war.

Composition

The faction includes Ahrar al-Sharqiya, Lions of the East Army, Division 20 and Suqour al-Sham. ^[2]

References

1. "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.
2. "Four Syrian Factions Unite in Liberation and Construction Movement". The Syrian Observer. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
3. 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.
4. "13 Members of "Liberation and Construction Movement" Killed in Clashes with "SDF" in Aleppo Countryside". The Levant. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
5. "Recent Developments in Syria: Between Military Gains and Future Challenges". Harmoon Center for Contemporary Studies. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
6. Orwa Ajjoub (26 October 2022). "HTS, Turkey, and the future of Syria's north". Middle East Institute . Retrieved 2 February 2025.