A number of opposition fighters’ factions met on Sunday in Bab al-Hawa crossing to discuss merging and forming a new unified body that encompasses all opposition factions, sources close to opposition, confirmed.

The meeting was attended by a number of opposition’s factions including Jaysh al-Islam, Jaysh al-Mujahideen, al-Rahman Corps, Shuhada’ al-Islam, Jaysh al-Ezza, Jaysh al-Nasr, and Fastaqim. The purpose of the meeting is to reach an agreement about a merger to unify opposition fighters operating in northern Syria, according to STEP agency.

Discussions, however, are still ongoing without reaching any final agreement or a common formula. It is not clear yet whether the merger is going to be limited to a military alliance or it is going to be a full merger to form a new unifying body that encompasses all of the opposition fighters’ factions, the same sources added.

Other sources said that discussions are still underway with Ahrar al-Sham movement and Nour al-Din al-Zinki to take part in the proposed merger.

Opposition fighters’ factions turned down on Sunday a proposal of unity by the leader of Jabhat Fatth al-Sham, Abu Muhammad al-Joulani. The proposal suggested the merger of all opposition fighters’ factions under one body lead by al-Joulani.