Galilee Forces
Not to be confused with Liwa al-Jalil, which is another independent, minor Palestinian pro-government militia in Syria.[1]
| Galilee Forces | |
|---|---|
| قوات الجليل Quwat al-Jalil | |
Emblem of the Galilee Forces | |
Leaders | |
| Dates active | 2012 – ? |
| Group | Badr Brigades[4] |
| Active regions | Syria (formerly)[2] |
| Ideology | Palestinian nationalism[2] |
| Size | 4,800 (claimed)[2] |
| Part of | Movement of the Youth of the Palestinian Return[2] |
| Wars | Syrian Civil War |
The Galilee Forces (Arabic: قوات الجليل, romanized: Quwat al-Jalil) is a majority-Palestinian militia formerly allied with the Ba'athist Syrian government during the Syrian Civil War. It serves as the armed wing of the Movement of the Youth of the Palestinian Return (Arabic: حركة شباب العودة الفلسطينية, romanized: Harakat Shabab al-Oudat al-Falastinia).[2] The Galilee Forces have a sub-unit, the Badr Brigades, which was active in Aleppo.[4]
After the fall of the Assad regime in late 2024, the Syrian transitional government demanded that all Palestinian armed groups in Syria disarm themselves, dissolve their military formations, and instead focus on political and charitable work.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Aymenn Al-Tamimi (6 May 2016). "Liwa al-Jalil: A New Pro-Assad Palestinian Militia". Syria Comment.
- ^ a b c d e f Aymenn Al-Tamimi (23 December 2015). "Quwat al-Jalil: A Pro-Assad Palestinian Syrian Militia". Syria Comment.
- ^ "Al-Jalil Forces: A New Palestinian Faction fights alongside the Syrian regime". Action Group For Palestinians of Syria. 25 April 2016.
- ^ a b c "Pro-Assad regime Galilee militia's deputy commander been assassinated". Al-Dorar Al-Shamia. 26 July 2017. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "لبنان والحدث السوري: أسئلة حول المقاومة والاقتصاد والاجتماع والحرّيات". Al Akhbar (Lebanon). 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
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