Al-Shaheen Brigades

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Al-Shaheen Brigades
كتائب الشاهين
Dates active2014/2024-2025
CountrySyria
Active regionsHoms
Hama
IdeologyAnti-Assadism
Sunni Islamism
Part ofHay'at Tahrir al-Sham Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham
Wars

Al-Shaheen Brigades (Arabic: كتائب الشاهين, lit. 'Falcon Brigade') was a militant organization during the Syrian civil war.

History

It was supposedly founded in 2014,[1] however its presentation was in 2024 Syrian opposition offensives as part of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham where it launched attacks on airports in Hama and Homs against Ba'athist Syria with Shaheen drones.[1][2][3][4]

As part of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, it was dissolved on 29 January 2025.[5]

References

  1. "What are Shaheen drones, the new rebel weapon in Syria's skies?". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  2. sh, obaida (22 December 2024). "Shaheen Brigades". levant24. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  3. "'Shaheen' drones to be deployed by Syrian rebels ahead of Homs assault". The Jerusalem Post. 7 December 2024. ISSN 0792-822X. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  4. "سرّ شاهين.. المسيّرة التي حسمت معركة فصائل المعارضة بسوريا". يمن شباب نت. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  5. Staff, Al Jazeera. "President al-Sharaa and no more Baath party: What else has Syria announced?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 22 July 2025.