https://thecradle.co/articles/ex-isis-chief-appointed-as-commander-of-us-backed-militia-in-syria
Ex-ISIS chief appointed as commander of US-backed militia in Syria
US forces have been training the Syria Free Army in its occupation base in Al-Tanf, eastern Syria
The Syria Free Army (SFA), a US-backed militant group being trained inside Washingtonโs Al-Tanf base in eastern Syria, appointed a former ISIS chief as their commander on 29 February.
โToday, the Syrian Free Army conducted a change of command and welcomed a new commander of the SFA. We thank COL Farid al-Qasim for 16 months of dedicated service to the SFA, the local community, and the 55-kilometer area,โ the SFA said on Thursday via its Facebook page.
โWe are excited for the new opportunities that [Colonel Salem Turki al-Antari] will bring to the SFA and the leadership he will provide. This step continues the SFA mission in the Region to secure and stabilize the 55 and defeat Da'esh (ISIS),โ the statement added.