Northern Division (Syrian rebel group)
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The Northern Division (Arabic: الفرقة الشمالية), formerly the Knights of Justice Brigade (Arabic: لواء فرسان الحق, Liwa Fursan al-Haqq), is a Free Syrian Army group sanctioned by the Syrian National Council and formerly part of the Syrian Revolutionary Command Council.[10] The group received BGM-71 TOW missiles from the United States and Saudi Arabia, and is also armed, trained, and funded by Qatar.[6][11]
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الفرقة الشمالية | |
Logo of the Northern Division Flag of the Knights of Justice Brigade | |
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Headquarters | Kafr Nabl |
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Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
Preceded by Knights of Justice Battalion |
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