Authenticity and Development Front

The Authenticity and Development Front (Arabic: جبهة الأصالة والتنمية; Jabhat al-'asalah wa'l-tanmiyah) is an alliance of rebel groups that is active during the Syrian Civil War. The alliance is considered to be moderate by Charles Lister (from Middle East Institute) and the BBC.

Authenticity and Development Front
جبهة الأصالة والتنمية
Jabhat al-'asalah wa'l-tanmiyah
LeadersKhalid al-Hamad
Dates of operationNovember 2012 – present
Group(s)Unification Army
Lions of the East Army (Former)
The White Shroud
Active regions
IdeologyIslamism
Part ofMujahideen Shura Council (2014–2015)
Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army
Allies Turkey
Tahrir al-Sham
Jaysh al-Islam
Ahrar al-Sham
Saraya Ahl al-Sham
Opponents Syrian Arab Armed Forces
 Iran
 Russia
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Hezbollah
PFLP-GC
Syrian Democratic Forces
Battles and warsSyrian Civil War
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