Several terrorist factions fighting the Syrian government pledged allegiance to ISIL Takfiri group.

Several terrorist factions fighting the Syrian government pledged allegiance to ISIL Takfiri group.

Reports say hundreds of what the West calls “moderate rebel groups” including a 1000-strong brigade from the so-called Sham Army have defected to the notorious group in recent days, press TV reported.

The defectors travelled from their base in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib to the ISIL stronghold city of Raqqa last weekend.

In addition, several brigades affiliated with the Western-sponsored Free Syrian Army have pledged allegiance to ISIL in the east of the country.

The defections raise questions about the US military support for groups it classifies as moderate militants.

On July 8, the Saudi daily Akkaz confirmed in a report that the foreign-backed militants have received the second batch of US-made anti-tank missiles.
The Takfiri militants have reportedly received TOW anti-tank rockets in the strategic Qalamoun region.

Last month, the White House asked Congress for half a billion dollars in aid for militants operating against government troops in Syria.

The United States has also announced that it would arm and support what it calls "the moderate opposition" in Syria.

The ISIL militancy has also spilled over to Iraq where the Takfiri militants have overrun large swathes, committing acts of terror against bothe Iraqi army and civilians.