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Syrian Popular Resistance

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Not to be confused with Syrian Resistance.
Syrian Popular Resistance
المقاومة الشعبية السورية‎
Dates of operation29 December 2024 (2024-12-29) – present
Country Syria
Allegiance Ba'athist Syria
IdeologyNeo-Ba'athism
Allies Iran[2]
Hezbollah Hezbollah
Lebanon Certain East Lebanese tribes[3]
OpponentsSyria Syrian Transitional Government
Syria Syrian National Army
Syria Syrian Free Army
Syrian Democratic Forces[4]
 United States
 Turkey
 Israel
 al-Qaeda
 Islamic State
Battles and wars
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Syrian Popular Resistance (Arabic: المقاومة الشعبية السورية, romanized: al-Muqāwamah ash-Shaʻbīyah as-Sūrīyah) is a Ba'athist pro-Assadist militant organization based in Western Syria. It was established after the fall of the Assad regime during the 2024 Syrian opposition offensives.

History

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The Syrian Popular Resistance was established in December 2024 after the fall of Assad, they released a statement on 30 December 2024, stating that they vowed to kill the leaders of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), soldiers of the "Zionist state", America, and NATO.[5] They are considered the direct opposition to Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham.[6]

The Syrian Popular Resistance, through the help of Hezbollah, heavily solicit funds through various cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum.[7]

The group portrayed its threats to attack HTS and HTS-affiliated leaders as part of its response against the claimed extrajudicial killings of Christians, Shias, and Alawites after the fall of the Assad regime.[1] The group also denounced the Syrian transitional government as heretical, by labelling the HTS-led coalition as "Kharijite" (extremists).[1] ISW predicted that growing conflict between armed minority groups of this kind and HTS would increase sectarian tensions in Syria because the HTS would struggle to contain some of the more Salafi Jihadist and sectarian groups within its coalition. Iran may have attempted to exploit this sectarian violence aiming to destabilize the Syrian transitional government.[1][8] Two days after the formation of the group, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released a statement advocating counter-revolutionary action in Syria.[1][9] The Syrian Popular Resistance became a target from both Turkey and Turkish-backed militias alongside the PKK and SDF.[10]

Attacks

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On January 6, 2025, the Syrian Popular Resistance ambushed HTS units in Latakia.[11]

On January 10, 2025, the Syrian Popular Resistance attacked Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham personnel in the Talfita region in the Rif Damascus Governorate countryside where a large number of people were killed and injured in the operation aimed at Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham.[12]

On January 13, 2025, the Syrian Popular Resistance claimed to have attacked and killed 35 Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham fighters in western Homs near the Lebanon–Syria border in coordination with fighters from Hermel, Lebanon, who may have affiliation with Hezbollah, with members of the interim government not giving any comment on the situation.[13]

On January 14, 2025, the Syrian Popular Resistance targeted Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham personnel in the Hamidiya police station in the Tartus Governorate with hand-made bombs in cooperation with Lebanese militant factions from the Beqaa Governorate and Hermel in the Baalbek-Hermel Governorate.[14]

On January 16, 2025, the Syrian Popular Resistance announced there would be more attacks against Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham and other affiliates.[15]

On January 23, 2025, the Syrian Popular Resistance claimed responsibility through their Telegram channel for the assassination of the head of the Al-Sheykh Maskin police station in Daraa, Muhammad Khalid Al-Safadi (who also had associations to Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham), who was shot several times in response to, what they call, the "brutal massacres committed by these terrorist groups against innocent civilians in various Syrian regions".[16]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Moore, Johanna; Reddy, Ria; Parry, Andie; Wells, Katherine; Moorman, Carolyn; Rezaei, Ben; Carl, Nicholas (31 December 2024). "Iran Update, December 31, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  2. ^ Yılmaz, Sait (14 January 2025). "Suriye'de YPG/PKK Denklemi ve Yeni Paradigma" [The YPG/PKK Equation and the New Paradigm in Syria]. 21. Yüzyıl Türkiye Enstitüsü (in Turkish). Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  3. ^ "سورية: تصاعد أعمال العنف ضد الطائفة الشيعية في ريف حمص" سورية: تصاعد أعمال العنف ضد الطائفة الشيعية في ريف حمص [Syria: Escalation of violence against the Shiite sect in the Homs countryside]. Dana Press (in Moroccan Arabic). 22 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Large-scale security campaign". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025. {{cite web}}: Text "Tens of regime affiliates and gunmen affiliate with “Al-Hafal” arrested in Deir Ezzor countryside." ignored (help)
  5. ^ Al-Marshahi, Emad (30 December 2024). "Syrian resistance movement releases first official statement against Al-Jolani administration". Hodhod Yemen News Agency. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  6. ^ "(Chatter) Formation of the 'Syrian Popular Resistance' Opposing Hayy'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) Rule, Syria". TRAC. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  7. ^ "'Syrian Popular Resistance' Solicits Funds Via Cryptocurrency, Announces It Will Soon Open Recruitment". Middle East Media Research Institute. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  8. ^ Moore, Johanna (28 December 2024). "Iran Update, December 28, 2024" (Journal). understanding war. ISW. Retrieved 6 January 2025. HTS's response to the current violence is fueling accusations of sectarianism and arbitrary targeting, which could in turn trigger further violence. .... Syrian opposition fighters continue to target the Alawite community fueling distrust and accusations that arrests conducted by the HTS-led security forces are driven by sectarianism and not in pursuit of justice for crimes committed under the former regime.
  9. ^ "پنج دلیل مهم که جوانان غیور سوری را وادار به قیام خواهد کرد" پنج دلیل مهم که جوانان غیور سوری را وادار به قیام خواهد کرد [Five important reasons that will compel the zealous Syrian youth to revolt]. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps News Agency (in Persian). 31 December 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Suriye Türkmenleri Şam'daki yeni yönetimden rahatsız: "El-Şara'nın bizimle görüşmemesi manidar, atamalarda yokuz"" [Syrian Turkmens are disturbed by the new administration in Damascus: “It is significant that Al-Shara did not meet with us, we are not included in the appointments”]. VOA Türkçe (in Turkish). 8 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  11. ^ "مجاهدو المقاومة الشعبية السورية ينفذون كميناً ناجحاً في اللاذقية ..اخبار محلية" مجاهدو المقاومة الشعبية السورية ينفذون كميناً ناجحاً في اللاذقية ..اخبار محلية [Syrian Popular Resistance Mujahideen Carry Out Successful Ambush in Latakia..Local News]. Press Bee (in Arabic). 6 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  12. ^ "Suriye Halk Direnişi Grubu'ndan HTŞ'ye operasyon" [Operation against HTS by Syrian Popular Resistance Group]. Yakın Doğu Haber (in Turkish). 10 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  13. ^ Kishore, Siddhant; Parry, Andie; Campa, Kelly; Moorman, Carolyn; Braverman, Alexandra; Reddy, Ria; Wells, Katherine; Ganzeveld, Annika; Borens, Avery; Carl, Nicholas (14 January 2025). "Iran Update, January 14, 2025". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  14. ^ "حصري.. المقاومة الشعبية السورية تستهدف هيئة تحرير الشام في مدينة طرطوس وتصدر بيانا بالمناسبة" حصري.. المقاومة الشعبية السورية تستهدف هيئة تحرير الشام في مدينة طرطوس وتصدر بيانا بالمناسبة [Exclusive: The Syrian Popular Resistance targets Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham in the city of Tartous and issues a statement on the occasion]. Dana Press (in Levantine Arabic). 14 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  15. ^ "بعد اعتقال عدد من قوات الجولاني: طرطوس مسرح للاشتباكات والمواجهات" بعد اعتقال عدد من قوات الجولاني: طرطوس مسرح للاشتباكات والمواجهات [After the arrest of a number of Al-Julani's forces: Tartous is the scene of clashes and confrontations]. Al-Chourouk (in Tunisian Arabic). 16 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  16. ^ "سوريا: مقتل مسؤول أمني محلي... و«المقاومة الشعبية» تتبنّى" سوريا: مقتل مسؤول أمني محلي... و«المقاومة الشعبية» تتبنّى [Syria: A local security official was killed ... And the "Popular Resistance" took responsibility]. Al Akhbar (in Levantine Arabic). 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.


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