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 * Source
 * https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvX-oSifUP4BP4Mqx8Ig8Sw

The group is listed here as US sponsored "moderate rebels".
 * Description
 * THE MODERATE REBELS: A GROWING LIST OF VETTED GROUPS FIELDING BGM-71 TOW ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES - originally published on NotGeorgeSabra Blog,
 * ''1st Coastal Division (Forqat al-Awwal As-Sahli): An FSA division that operates in the western region of the Idlib governate, the northern Latakia governorate and in the Ghab region of the Hama governorate. The Division was formed after a merger between the Chargers Brigade (Liwa’ al-Aadiyat, a TOW-recipient) and a number of local groups in Idlib and Latakia. The group was a former member of the Descendants of the Prophet Brigade (Ahfad al-Rasul). The 1st Coastal Division was vetted by the “Friends of Syria” alliance several months ago and was an early operator of TOWs. It has taken part in the Al-Anfal Offensive in Latakia and participated alongside the Marakat al-Nasr Operations Room (Battle for Victory) to capture the city of Jisr al-Shughour and in the Marakat Sahl al-Ghab Operations Room in the Ghab plains, capturing the town of al-Sirmaniyah. A number of its fighters have been trained in Qatar and the brigade also receives funding from Qatar. It is led by Muhammad Haj Ali and contains Arab and Turkmen fighters in its ranks. The 1st Coastal Division has been among the most prolific and effective users of TOW missiles, scoring dozens of hits on regime vehicles and positions.