Forces of Martyr Ahmad al-Abdo
| Forces of Martyr Ahmad al-Abdo | |
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| قوات الشهيد أحمد العبدو | |
| Leaders | Colonel Bakur Salim al-Salim † Captain Ahmed Tamer |
| Dates of operation | August 2013–present |
| Group(s) | Syrian Desert Brigade |
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| Size | 2,500 (2017, self-claim) |
| Part of | Free Syrian Army
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| Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
| Website | http://www.qalamon.com/ |
The Forces of Martyr Ahmad al-Abdo is a Syrian rebel group previously affiliated with the Free Syrian Army's Southern Front. The group was named after either Ahmad al-Abdo al-Saeed, a Syrian civilian who was killed in the early 2011 protests, or first lieutenant Ahmad al-Abdo, a rebel commander who was killed in action during the war. The group received support from the Friends of Syria Group.