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Eighth Brigade (Syria)
The Eighth Brigade was a unit of the 5th Corps established in 2018 in the Daraa Governorate, Syria during the Syrian civil war, composed primarily of rebels who had reconciled with the Assad regime in 2018. The faction joined the Southern Operations Room in December 2024 following the 2024 Syrian opposition offensives and disbanded in April 2025 after the killing of Bilal al-Droubi. Background The Eighth Brigade originated as the Syrian rebel group Youth of Sunna Forces, which was initially led by Ahmad al-Awda until Mohammed Tohme and his deputy Bilal al-Droubi were given control of the group by the factions' leadership council in August 2016. Al-Awda regained control of the group and the city of Bosra later that month with the support of the Yarmouk Army. History Following a marked increase in regime activity in the summer of 2018, al-Awda negotiated a settlement with Russia and was given control of his own brigade. The faction worked closely with Russian military poli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilal Al-Droubi
Bilal al-Masatafa al-Miqdad (; died 12 April 2025), also nicknamed Bilal al-Droubi () and Abu Yazan (), was a Syrian rebel commander who served as a member of the Youth of Sunna Forces, appointed head of border security by the Syrian Ministry of Defense in 2025 and whose killing by members of the Eighth Brigade led to the dissolution of that faction in April 2025. Biography Al-Droubi was born in Bosra al-Sham, Syria, into the large al-Mekdad clan, who are native to the city. On 16 August 2016, the brother and father of Youth of Sunna Forces member Mohammed Tohme (an ally of al-Droubi) were attacked in their home by members of the faction, with his father beaten and his brother shot, leaving his brother in "critical condition." Tohme's supporters forcibly took control of the group's headquarters in Bosra. Tohme briefly took control of the faction, with al-Droubi as his deputy, supported by the group's leadership council. His leadership position did not last, however, as Ahma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Defense (Syria)
The Ministry of Defense () is a government ministry office of Syria, responsible for Ministry of defence, defense affairs. Murhaf Abu Qasra, Minister of Defense holds the position of Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Army, Army and Syrian Armed Forces, Armed Forces. Following the Fall of the Assad regime, fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, caretaker prime minister Mohammed al-Bashir has said the defense ministry would be restructured using former rebel factions and officers who defected from the former Ba'athist Syria, Ba'athist Syrian Arab Armed Forces, armed forces. Incorporation of rebel groups At the Syrian Revolution Victory Conference, which was held in late January 2025, the Syrian caretaker government announced the dissolution of all security agencies of the Ba'athist regime and all militias established by it. In addition, the following Syrian opposition groups are expected to be dissolved and merged into the ministry: Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, Ah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Long War Journal
''FDD's Long War Journal'' (LWJ) is an American news websites, news website, also described as a blog, which reports on the War on terror. The site is operated by Public Multimedia Incorporated (PMI), a non-profit media organization established in 2007. PMI is run by Paul Hanusz and Bill Roggio. Roggio is the managing editor of the journal and Thomas Joscelyn is senior editor. The site is a project of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, where both Roggio and Joscelyn are senior fellows. The journal evolved from Roggio's blog with which he reported on conflicts involving terrorism and Islamic insurgencies around the world. PMI states that its journal seeks to provide news on conflicts without promoting a political agenda and to provide in-depth, contextual detailed reporting. The site's staff, led by Roggio, use international media sources plus contacts in the United States intelligence community for information for their reports. The organization is funded by privat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
