Jaramana Shield Brigade
| Jaramana Shield Brigade | |
|---|---|
| لواء درع جرمانا | |
| Dates of operation | 28 February 2025 - 2 May 2025[citation needed] |
| Country |  Syria |
| Motives | Protect the Druze community in Jaramana |
| Headquarters | Jaramana, Damascus |
| Allies |  Suwayda Military Council[1] |
| Opponents | Syria |
| Battles and wars | |
| Flag | .svg)
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The Jaramana Shield Brigade (Arabic: لواء درع جرمانا) is a Druze militia based in Jaramana, a suburb of Damascus, Syria.
Background
[edit]In the 2024 offensive in southern Syria, the Southern Operations Room had Druze components including Al-Jabal Brigade, Sheikh al-Karama Forces and Men of Dignity, that were aligned against the Assad regime.[3]
History
[edit]Unidentified armed individuals attacked a vehicle on 28 February 2025 that was carrying Druze civilians near Damascus International Airport within Jaramana, injuring two elderly passengers. The same day, a fatal confrontation occurred at a local checkpoint near Jaramana between security forces and Ministry of Defence staff, resulting in one security force member's death and another's injury.[4][5][6][7]
The following day, clashes broke out between Syrian transitional government forces and local Druze armed groups, including the Jaramana Shield Brigade, during a security operation in Jaramana. These clashes led to at least one fatality and approximately nine injuries.[4] There was a clash between Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the Jaramana Shield Brigade in which one HTS member was killed.[1]
An ultimatum on 2 March from the Syrian transitional government made the Jaramana Local Action Committee and the Jaramana Shield Brigade surrender.[1][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Chilleron, Lucas (4 March 2025). "Fuerzas sirias y drusas se enfrentan en Jaramana, a las puertas de Damasco". Descifrando la Guerra.
- ^ Halabi, Einav; Eichner, Itamar; Ben Ari, Lior; Zitun, Yoav (1 March 2025). "Israel warns Syria against attacking Druze as tensions simmer near Damascus". Ynet. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ Levine, Avraham (19 December 2024). "Rebel factions in southern Syria – Southern Operations Room (SOR)". Alma Research and Education Center. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Public Security Forces Deploy in Jaramana, Rural Damascus". Ark News. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "توتر في جرمانا ووفد من فصائل السويداء يصل لاحتواء الأزمة" (in Arabic). Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "حملة أمنية واسعة في جرمانا بعد مقتل عنصر أمني" (in Arabic). Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "الدفاع السورية تتراجع عن اقتحام جرمانا.. وتكتفي بملاحقة "متورطين"".
- ^ "الأمن السوري ينتشر في جرمانا وهيئة درزية ترفع الغطاء عن المسلحين". الجزيرة نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 20 June 2025.