Al-Shaheen Brigades
| Al-Shaheen Brigades | |
|---|---|
| كتائب الشاهين | |
| Dates of operation | 2014/2024-2025 |
| Country | Syria |
| Active regions | Homs Hama |
| Ideology | Anti-Assadism Sunni Islamism |
| Part of | Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham |
| Battles and 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
- ^ a b "What are Shaheen drones, the new rebel weapon in Syria's skies?". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ sh, obaida (22 December 2024). "Shaheen Brigades". levant24. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "'Shaheen' drones to be deployed by Syrian rebels ahead of Homs assault | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 7 December 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "سرّ شاهين.. المسيّرة التي حسمت معركة فصائل المعارضة بسوريا". يمن شباب نت. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ Staff, Al Jazeera. "President al-Sharaa and no more Baath party: What else has Syria announced?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 22 July 2025.