Saddam Hussein Martyrs Brigade

Saddam Hussein Martyrs Brigade
كتيبة شهداء صدام حسين
Leaders	Hussam al-Shalouf (Al-Mayadin branch) Osama Muhammad Julaq (Al-Dar al-Kabirah branch)
Dates active	2012 — 2013
Country	Syria
Allegiance	Free Syrian Army
Active regions	Al-Dar al-Kabirah, Al-Mayadin
Ideology	Saddamism (Alleged)
Wars	Syrian civil war 2012–2013 escalation of the Syrian civil war 2012 Homs offensive Deir ez-Zor Governorate campaign Deir ez-Zor clashes (2011–2014) Deir ez-Zor offensive (April–July 2014)
Website	YouTube channel

Saddam Hussein Martyrs Brigade (Arabic: كتيبة شهداء صدام حسين) was a militant organization in Syria, named after Saddam Hussein, the Ba'athist president of Iraq.

History

Foundation

The group announced their establishment in Idlib in September 18, 2012, stating that "the Syrian revolution rejects the usurpation of land and demands freedom".

Activities

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

It had one of its headquarters in Al-Mayadin fighting in Deir ez-Zor clashes (2011–2014)

The group fought in Homs in 2012 Homs offensive

The group disappeared at the end of 2013 after the offensive of the Islamic State in Deir ez-Zor, against the Syrian opposition.

Financing

Kuwaiti sources have expressed outrage that it bears Saddam Hussein's name, because members of Kuwait's parliament had made donations that helped establish the group.