Instant Alert: 19 photos of the life of Free Syrian Army fighters

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   19 photos of the life of Free Syrian Army fighters by Jeremy Berke on Jan 30, 2016, 12:09 PM Advertisement As Syria's bloody civil war enters into its fifth year, the conflict shows no signs of abating. The FSA, led by Colonel Riad al-Asaad, was founded in 2011 and is composed of former military defectors, and touts itself as a more moderate alternative to the various jihadist factions operating across Syria, reports the BBC. Reuters photographers give us a firsthand look of what it's like to be a soldier in the Free Syrian Army (FSA).   SEE ALSO: Unnervingly clear drone footage shows the toll Syria's war has taken on one of its oldest cities An FSA fighter stands at a lookout point in the northern Aleppo countryside. An FSA fighter fires a shell towards Islamic State fighters in the northern Aleppo countryside. FSA fighters party during a wedding ceremony in the town of Douma, eastern Ghouta in Damascus. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011