Syrian Resistance

The Syrian Resistance (Muqāwamat al-Sūriyah المقاومة السورية), also known as the Popular Front for the Liberation of the Sanjak of Alexandretta, is a pro-government Syrian militia operating in Northwest Syria. The Syrian Resistance’s ideology is ostensibly Marxist-Leninist, with particular reverence accorded to the symbol of communist resistance, Che Guevara. The concept of Syrian nationalism also features heavily in TSR’s public discourse and rhetoric.

Founder
The movement is led by Mihraç Ural, a Turkish Alawite who has Syrian citizenship. He's also known as Ali Kayali, and was formerly part of the Turkish Revolutionary People's Liberation Party–Front.

Accusations
The Syrian Resistance has been accused as being a sectarian Alawite militia, and of having carried out bombings in Turkey and attacks on villages in Syria. Sheikh Muwaffaq al-Ghazal, a member of the Islamic Alawi Council, claims it has an inclusive national line.