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Hawks of the South

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Area of operations
  
Daraa Governorate

Strength
  
5,000+

Active
  
27 December 2014 - ? (inactive)

Leaders
  
Col. Mohammed Khaled al-Duhni

Part of
  
Free Syrian Army Southern Front

Opponents
  
Syrian Armed Forces National Defense Force

The Hawks of the South (Tahalaf Suqour al-Janoub) was a Free Syrian Army coalition that was active during the Syrian Civil War. It was created on 27 December 2014 by Colonel Mohammed Khaled al-Duhni to strengthen the Southern Front. The coalition operated in eastern Daraa Governorate. According to the colonel, the Falcons of the South was the biggest rebel group operating in Daraa Governorate in regard to arms and fighters.

Former member groups

  • 18 March Division
  • Yarmouk Army
  • Fallujah of Horan Brigade
  • Lions of Sunna Brigade
  • References

    Hawks of the South Wikipedia