Free Syrian Army

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/free-syrian-army

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding date?July 29, 2011
2. What is the founding location?Syria
3. When was the Free Syrian Army founded?It was started on July 29, 2011.
4. Who started the Free Syrian Army?Colonel Riad al‑Asaad and six other officers who left the Syrian army started it.

Asymmetric Warfare: Conflict between belligerents whose relative military power differs significantly, or who use different strategies and tactics.
Attrition Warfare: A military strategy based on exhausting the enemy's manpower and materials over a period of time.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.