Saddam Hussein Martyrs Brigade
| Saddam Hussein Martyrs Brigade | |
|---|---|
| كتيبة شهداء صدام حسين | |
 | |
| Leader | Hussam al-Shalouf |
| Dates of operation | 2012-2014 |
| Country |  Syria |
| Allegiance | Free Syrian Army |
| Active regions | Al-Dar al-Kabirah, Al-Mayadin |
| Allies | Free Syrian Army |
| Opponents | Ba'athist Syria |
| Battles and wars | |
Saddam Hussein Martyrs Brigade (Arabic: كتيبة شهداء صدام حسين) is a militant organization in Syria.
History
[edit]They announced their establishment in Idlib in September 2012.[1]
It changed its name after offending Kurds to "We Are Coming, Sham" stating that they were using Saddam Hussein's name for their confrontation with Shiism[2]
It had one of its headquarters in Al-Mayadin fighting in Deir ez-Zor clashes (2011–2014)[3]
The group fought in Homs in 2012 Homs offensive[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "المدينة نيوز - إعلان تشكيل كتيبة الشهيد صدام حسين في إدلب ( فيديو )". www.almadenahnews.com. 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ "تغيير اسم كتيبة «الشهيد صدام حسين» إلى «قادمون ياشام»". alwatan.kuwait.tt. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ "الذاكرة السورية | الكيانات | كتيبة الشهيد صدام حسين - الميادين". الذاكرة السورية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ "الذاكرة السورية | الكيانات | كتيبة الشهيد صدام حسين - فوج الفتح". الذاكرة السورية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-08-01.