Al Qaeda’s Rise In Syria -- Euronews
It has become a challenge to define who are the fighting forces in Syria. Syrian Armed Forces personnel who deserted, along with volunteers, call themselves the Free Syrian Army. But there are numerous other insurgent groups. It is also complex to identify those from other countries, and what they hope to achieve.
Islamic radical Salafist and Jihadist fighters have been active in Syrian territory since 2011, and steadily infiltrated the uprising against the Bashar al Assad regime.
They came from Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, the Gulf states and Arab countries in North Africa, vowing to fight their cause against those they call the Infidel.
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More News On The Rise Of Al Qaeda In Syria
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New Rebel Islamist Groups Shun Free Syrian Army, UN Says -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Al Qaeda Grows as Assad Forces Shell Civilians Across Syria -- Arutz Sheva
Al-Qaeda Threat Looming Large Over Syria As Assad’s Future Looks Grim -- International Business Times
Caught between al Qaida and Iran, U.S. struggles over Syria conflict -- Kansas City/McClatchy News
My Comment: And if Assad falls .... the consensus is that these rebel groups will then start to fight among themselves.