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{{Short description|Militia in Syria}}
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| name = Seljuk Brigade
| name = Seljuk Brigade
| native_name = '''{{lang-tr|Selçuklular Tugayı}}'''<br>{{lang-ar|لواء السلاجقة}}
| native_name = '''{{lang-tr|Selçuklular Tugayı}}'''<br>{{lang-ar|لواء السلاجقة}}
| war = the [[Syrian Civil War]]
| war = the [[Syrian Civil War]]
| image = Flag of the Seljuk Brigade.png
| image = Flag of the Seljuq Brigade.svg
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| image_alt = border
| caption = Flag of the Seljuk Brigade
| caption = Flag of the Seljuk Brigade
| active = 2013 – present
| active = 2013 – Unknown
| ideology =
| ideology =
| clans =Hammam Turkmen Martyrs Brigade
| clans = Hammam Turkmen Martyrs Brigade
| leaders = *Col. Talal Ali Sulo<ref name=Revolutionaries>{{cite web |url= https://hasanmustafas.wordpress.com/2015/11/16/an-analysis-of-jaish-al-thuwar-the-army-of-revolutionaries-a-component-of-the-syrian-democratic-forces/|title= An Analysis of Jaish al-Thuwar (The Army of Revolutionaries) – A Component of the Syrian Democratic Forces|date= 16 November 2015|website= |publisher= |access-date= 3 May 2016}}</ref>
| leaders = *Col. [[Talal Silo|Talal Ali Silo]]<ref name=Revolutionaries>{{cite web |url= https://hasanmustafas.wordpress.com/2015/11/16/an-analysis-of-jaish-al-thuwar-the-army-of-revolutionaries-a-component-of-the-syrian-democratic-forces/|title= An Analysis of Jaish al-Thuwar (The Army of Revolutionaries) – A Component of the Syrian Democratic Forces|date= 16 November 2015|website= |publisher= |access-date= 3 May 2016}} until November 2017</ref>
*Hani al-Mullah{{KIA}}<ref name=senior>{{cite web|url=http://all4syria.info/Archive/343578|title=The killing of a senior commander in the Syrian Democratic Forces and news about suicides|work=All4Syria|date=10 September 2016}}</ref>
*Hani al-Mullah{{KIA}}<ref name=senior>{{cite web|url=http://all4syria.info/Archive/343578|title=The killing of a senior commander in the Syrian Democratic Forces and news about suicides|work=All4Syria|date=10 September 2016}}</ref>
| headquarters = [[Al-Rai, Syria]] (formerly)
| headquarters = [[Al-Rai, Syria]] (formerly)
| area = [[Aleppo Governorate]]<br>[[Raqqa Governorate]]<br>[[Hasakah Governorate]]
| area = {{plainlist|
*[[Aleppo Governorate]]
*[[Raqqa Governorate]]
*[[Hasakah Governorate]]}}
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| size =
| partof = {{flagicon|Syrian opposition}} [[Free Syrian Army]]
| partof = {{flagicon|Syrian opposition}} [[Free Syrian Army]]
*{{Flagicon image|Official Flag of Syrian Turkmen.jpg}} [[Syrian Turkmen Brigades]] <small>(2013—2015)</small>
*{{Flagicon image|Official Flag of Syrian Turkmen.png}} [[Syrian Turkmen Brigades]] <small>(2013–2015)</small>
*[[File:Emblem of Jaysh al-Thuwar.svg|25px]] [[Army of Revolutionaries]] <small>(2015—present)</small>
{{flagicon image|Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg}} [[Syrian Democratic Forces]] <small></small>
⚫
*{{flagicon image|Infobox al-Bab Military Council.png}} [[Syrian Democratic Forces military councils#Al-Bab|Al-Bab Military Council]]
[[File:Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg|25px]] [[Syrian Democratic Forces]] <small>(2015—present)</small>
**[[File:Flag of Jaysh al-Thuwar.svg|25px]] [[Army of Revolutionaries]] <small>(2015–present)</small>
⚫
*[[Syrian Democratic Forces military councils#Al-Bab|Al-Bab Military Council]]
| predecessor =
*[[Manbij Military Council]]<ref>{{cite web|author=van Wilgenburg |first=Wladimir |author2=Mohammed |first2=Jan |date=28 August 2016 |url=http://aranews.net/2016/08/conflict-us-led-coalition-allies-increases-one-turkish-soldier-killed/ |title=Conflict between US-led coalition allies increases, one Turkish soldier killed |publisher=[[ARA News]] |accessdate=2017-03-02}}</ref>
| previous =
| successor =
⚫
| allies = [[File:People's Protection Units Flag.svg|25px]] [[People's Protection Units]] <small>(2015–present)</small><ref name=SDF>{{cite web |url= http://www.peacefare.net/2015/12/16/|title= Day: December 16, 2015 Opposition turmoil|date= 16 December 2015|website= |publisher= peacefare.net|access-date= 3 May 2016}}</ref><br/>
| next =
| allies ={{flag|Turkey}} <small>(formerly)</small>
{{flag|Turkey}} <small>(2013–2015)</small>
| opponents = {{plainlist|
⚫
[[File:People's Protection Units Flag.svg|25px]] [[People's Protection Units]]<ref name=SDF>{{cite web |url= http://www.peacefare.net/2015/12/16/|title= Day: December 16, 2015 Opposition turmoil|date= 16 December 2015|website= |publisher= peacefare.net|access-date= 3 May 2016}}</ref>
|opponents=[[File:AQMI Flag asymmetric.svg|25px]] [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant]]<ref name=tds3july>{{cite news|url=https://www.ctc.usma.edu/posts/a-frontline-report-the-ground-war-against-the-islamic-state|title=A Frontline Report: The Ground War Against the Islamic State|date=15 December 2015|publisher=Combating Terrorism Center|accessdate=3 May 2016}}</ref><br>
{{flagdeco|ISIL}} [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant]]<ref name=tds3july>{{cite news|url=https://www.ctc.usma.edu/posts/a-frontline-report-the-ground-war-against-the-islamic-state|title=A Frontline Report: The Ground War Against the Islamic State|date=15 December 2015|publisher=Combating Terrorism Center|accessdate=3 May 2016|archive-date=28 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170528113729/https://www.ctc.usma.edu/posts/a-frontline-report-the-ground-war-against-the-islamic-state|url-status=dead}}</ref><br>{{flag|Syria}} ({{small|2013–2015}})}}
| battles = [[Syrian Civil War]]
{{flagicon|Syria}} [[Syrian Armed Forces]] ({{small|until 2015}})
| battles = [[Syrian Civil War]]
*[[Opposition–ISIL conflict during the Syrian Civil War]]
*[[2015 Al-Hawl offensive]]
*[[Inter-rebel conflict during the Syrian Civil War]]
*[[Turkish military intervention in Syria (August 2016 – March 2017)|Turkish military intervention in Syria]]
**[[Battle of al-Bab]]
*[[Battle of Raqqa (2017)]]
*[[Battle of Raqqa (2017)]]
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The '''Seljuk Brigade''' ({{lang-tr|Selçuklular Tugayı}}, {{lang-ar|لواء السلاجقة}}), is a [[Syrian Turkmen]] rebel group participating in the [[Syrian Civil War]], named after the [[Seljuk Turks]].
The '''Seljuk Brigade''' ({{lang-tr|Selçuklular Tugayı}}, {{lang-ar|لواء السلاجقة}}) is or was a [[Syrian Turkmen]] rebel group participating in the [[Syrian Civil War]], named after the [[Seljuk Turks]].


==History==
==History==
The Seljuk Brigade was founded in early 2013 in the northern [[Aleppo Governorate]] by [[Colonel]] [[Talal Ali Silo]] and was temporary a part of the [[Suleyman Shah Brigade]].
The Seljuk Brigade was founded in early 2013 in the northern [[Aleppo Governorate]] by [[Colonel]] [[Talal Silo|Talal Ali Silo]] and was temporary a part of the Suleyman Shah Brigade.


It was initially based in the mainly-Turkmen village of [[al-Rai, Syria|al-Rai]], before its capture by the [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant]] (ISIL) in January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://al-akhbar.com/node/199796|title=Shepherd town ... between «Daesh» and «Seljuk»|work=Al-Akhbar|date=31 January 2014}}</ref> As with the other [[Syrian Turkmen Brigades]], the group was supplied and armed by [[Turkey]], although tensions occurred between them after the capture of al-Rai due to Turkey favouring the [[Fatih Sultan Mehmed]] Brigade in [[Jarabulus]], sending only a limited amount of arms to the Seljuk Brigade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://anfenglish.com/features/sdf-spokesman-we-may-be-up-against-turkey-and-its-affiliates-in-al-bab|title=SDF Spokesman: We may be up against Turkey and its affiliates in al-Bab|work=ANF News|date=18 October 2016}}</ref>
It was initially based in the mainly-Turkmen village of [[al-Rai, Syria|al-Rai]], before its capture by the [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant]] (ISIL) in January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://al-akhbar.com/node/199796|title=Shepherd town ... between "Daesh" and "Seljuk"|work=Al-Akhbar|date=31 January 2014}}</ref> As with the other [[Syrian Turkmen Brigades]], the group was supplied and armed by [[Turkey]], although tensions occurred between them after the capture of al-Rai due to Turkey favouring the [[Fatih Sultan Mehmed]] Brigade in [[Jarabulus]], sending only a limited amount of arms to the Seljuk Brigade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://anfenglish.com/features/sdf-spokesman-we-may-be-up-against-turkey-and-its-affiliates-in-al-bab|title=SDF Spokesman: We may be up against Turkey and its affiliates in al-Bab|work=ANF News|date=18 October 2016}}</ref>


It then joined the [[Army of Revolutionaries]] in August 2015, which became part of the [[Syrian Democratic Forces]] in October 2015.<ref name="SDF"/> The group's commander, Talal Silo, was present at the SDF formation announcement; furthermore, he announced the SDF's [[2015 Al-Hawl offensive]].<ref name=Revolutionaries/>
It then joined the [[Army of Revolutionaries]] in August 2015, which became part of the [[Syrian Democratic Forces]] in October 2015.<ref name="SDF"/> The group's commander, [[Talal Silo]], was present at the SDF formation announcement; furthermore, he announced the SDF's [[2015 Al-Hawl offensive]].<ref name=Revolutionaries/> In November 2017, Silo surrendered to [[Turkey]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 November 2017|title=Reports: SDF spox Silo defects to FSA, Turkey|url=https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/151120171|access-date=2021-12-27|website=[[Rudaw]]}}</ref>


Unlike other Turkmen rebel groups, they are allied with the Kurdish [[People's Protection Units]]. The Seljuk Brigade in [[Manbij]] condemned the [[Turkish military intervention in Syria]] in late August 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aranews.net/2016/08/conflict-us-led-coalition-allies-increases-one-turkish-soldier-killed/|title=Conflict between US-led coalition allies increases, one Turkish soldier killed|work=[[ARA News]] |date=28 August 2016}}</ref>
Unlike other Turkmen rebel groups, they are allied with the Kurdish [[People's Protection Units]]. The Seljuk Brigade in [[Manbij]] condemned the [[Turkish military intervention in Syria (August 2016 – March 2017)|Turkish military intervention in Syria]] in late August 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aranews.net/2016/08/conflict-us-led-coalition-allies-increases-one-turkish-soldier-killed/|title=Conflict between US-led coalition allies increases, one Turkish soldier killed|work=[[ARA News]]|date=28 August 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160831064158/http://aranews.net/2016/08/conflict-us-led-coalition-allies-increases-one-turkish-soldier-killed/|archivedate=31 August 2016}}</ref>


On 10 September 2016 one of the brigade's commanders, Hani al-Mullah, died of a [[gunshot]] to the head in the town of [[Tell Abyad]]. [[Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently]] claimed that his death was the result of [[suicide]], although other sources dispute this and allege that the killing is an [[assassination]], either by the Turkish [[National Intelligence Organization (Turkey)|National Intelligence Organization]] or by ISIL militants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.voanews.com/a/syria-turkmen-commanders-killed/3513531.html|title=Killing of Turkmen Commanders in Syria Complicates IS Fight|work=VOA News|date=17 September 2016}}</ref> As a result, a [[curfew]] was imposed in Tell Abyad.<ref name=senior/>
On 10 September 2016 one of the brigade's commanders, Hani al-Mullah, died of a [[gunshot]] to the head in the town of [[Tell Abyad]]. [[Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently]] claimed that his death was the result of [[suicide]], although other sources dispute this and allege that the killing was an [[assassination]], either by the Turkish [[National Intelligence Organization (Turkey)|National Intelligence Organization]] and Turkish rebels or by ISIL militants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.voanews.com/a/syria-turkmen-commanders-killed/3513531.html|title=Killing of Turkmen Commanders in Syria Complicates IS Fight|work=VOA News|date=17 September 2016}}</ref> As a result, a [[curfew]] was imposed in Tell Abyad.<ref name=senior/>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Anti-government factions of the Syrian Civil War]]
[[Category:Anti-government factions of the Syrian civil war]]
[[Category:Anti-ISIL factions in Syria]]
[[Category:Anti-ISIL factions in Syria]]
[[Category:Syrian Democratic Forces]]
[[Category:Syrian Democratic Forces]]
[[Category:Syrian Turkmen organizations]]
[[Category:Syrian Turkmen organizations]]
[[Category:Turkish supported militant groups of the Syrian civil war]]

Latest revision as of 05:44, 27 September 2023

Seljuk Brigade
Turkish: Selçuklular Tugayı
Arabic: لواء السلاجقة
Leaders
Dates of operation2013 – Unknown
Group(s)Hammam Turkmen Martyrs Brigade
HeadquartersAl-Rai, Syria (formerly)
Active regions
Part ofSyrian opposition Free Syrian Army

Syrian Democratic Forces

Allies People's Protection Units (2015–present)[3]
 Turkey (2013–2015)
Opponents
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant[4]
 Syria (2013–2015)
Battles and warsSyrian Civil War

The Seljuk Brigade (Turkish: Selçuklular Tugayı, Arabic: لواء السلاجقة) is or was a Syrian Turkmen rebel group participating in the Syrian Civil War, named after the Seljuk Turks.

History

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The Seljuk Brigade was founded in early 2013 in the northern Aleppo Governorate by Colonel Talal Ali Silo and was temporary a part of the Suleyman Shah Brigade.

It was initially based in the mainly-Turkmen village of al-Rai, before its capture by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in January 2014.[5] As with the other Syrian Turkmen Brigades, the group was supplied and armed by Turkey, although tensions occurred between them after the capture of al-Rai due to Turkey favouring the Fatih Sultan Mehmed Brigade in Jarabulus, sending only a limited amount of arms to the Seljuk Brigade.[6]

It then joined the Army of Revolutionaries in August 2015, which became part of the Syrian Democratic Forces in October 2015.[3] The group's commander, Talal Silo, was present at the SDF formation announcement; furthermore, he announced the SDF's 2015 Al-Hawl offensive.[1] In November 2017, Silo surrendered to Turkey.[7]

Unlike other Turkmen rebel groups, they are allied with the Kurdish People's Protection Units. The Seljuk Brigade in Manbij condemned the Turkish military intervention in Syria in late August 2016.[8]

On 10 September 2016 one of the brigade's commanders, Hani al-Mullah, died of a gunshot to the head in the town of Tell Abyad. Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently claimed that his death was the result of suicide, although other sources dispute this and allege that the killing was an assassination, either by the Turkish National Intelligence Organization and Turkish rebels or by ISIL militants.[9] As a result, a curfew was imposed in Tell Abyad.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "An Analysis of Jaish al-Thuwar (The Army of Revolutionaries) – A Component of the Syrian Democratic Forces". 16 November 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2016. until November 2017
  2. ^ a b "The killing of a senior commander in the Syrian Democratic Forces and news about suicides". All4Syria. 10 September 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Day: December 16, 2015 Opposition turmoil". peacefare.net. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  4. ^ "A Frontline Report: The Ground War Against the Islamic State". Combating Terrorism Center. 15 December 2015. Archived from the original on 28 May 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Shepherd town ... between "Daesh" and "Seljuk"". Al-Akhbar. 31 January 2014.
  6. ^ "SDF Spokesman: We may be up against Turkey and its affiliates in al-Bab". ANF News. 18 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Reports: SDF spox Silo defects to FSA, Turkey". Rudaw. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  8. ^ "Conflict between US-led coalition allies increases, one Turkish soldier killed". ARA News. 28 August 2016. Archived from the original on 31 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Killing of Turkmen Commanders in Syria Complicates IS Fight". VOA News. 17 September 2016.
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