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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Powerful armed faction in southern Syria to integrate into government forces
2025-04-14
[IsraelTimes] A powerful armed faction in southern Syria led by defected military officer Ahmed al-Awda announces that it is dissolving itself and integrating into the government’s armed forces.

“We, members, soldiers and officers of what was previously known as the Eighth Brigade, officially announce the dissolution of this formation and handing over all its military and human capacities to the defense ministry,” says Colonel Mohamed al-Hourani in a statement.
Related:
Eighth Brigade: 2023-08-04 Government soldier killed in eastern Daraa, 2 killed in northern Daraa
Eighth Brigade: 2023-07-31 Government soldier killed in eastern Daraa
Eighth Brigade: 2023-07-26 Group leader affiliated with government forces killed in Daraa
Posted by:trailing wife

#1  They’ll do legitimate stuff now that they’re integrated. Gone are the days when they did barbaric stuff.
Posted by: Super Hose   2025-04-14 12:05  

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