CIAO DATE: 06/2014
March 2013
Institute for the Study of War
Fragmentation and disorganization have plagued Syria’s armed opposition since peaceful protestors took up arms in December 2011 and began forming rebel groups under the umbrella of the Free Syrian Army. A lack of unity has made cooperation and coordination difficult on the battlefield and has limited the effectiveness of rebel operations.
Resource link: The Free Syrian Army [PDF] - 3.4M