The Syrian National Army (SNA; Arabic: الجيش الوطني السوري, romanized: al-Jayš al-Waṭanī as-Sūrī), also described and commonly referred to as the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (TFSA), is a coalition of armed Syrian opposition groups. Though concentrated in Turkish-occupied areas, originally as a part of Operation Euphrates Shield, the SNA also established a presence in the Idlib Governorate during the 2019 northwestern Syria offensive, and consolidated its presence there when the National Front for Liberation joined the SNA on 4 October 2019.
The formation of the SNA was officially announced on 30 December 2017 in Azaz. The official aim of the structure is to assist the Republic of Turkey in creating a "safe zone" in Syria. They are described as "mercenaries" by their critics. The SNA is used as a proxy army by Turkey, engaging in conflicts from Libya and Yemen to the south Caucasus. It has also been referred to as an auxilary army of the Turkish Government.
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