Al-Jabal Brigade
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| Al-Jabal Brigade | |
|---|---|
| لواء الجبل | |
 Emblem of the group | |
| Also known as | Liwa al-Jabal[1] |
| Leader | Marhaj al-Jarmani (2014–2024)[2] Shakib Azzam (2024–2025)[3] |
| Dates of operation | 2014[2]–August 2025[4] |
| Dissolved | 23 August 2025 |
| Merged into | National Guard |
| Country | Syria |
| Allegiance |  Syrian opposition |
| Headquarters | As-Suwayda |
| Active regions | As-Suwayda Governorate |
| Status | Dissolved |
| Part of | Southern Operations Room[5] Decisive Battle Operations Room[6] |
| Allies | Men of Dignity Eagles of the Whirlwind[7]  Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham Ba'athist Syria (formerly) |
| Opponents |  Islamic State[7]Raji Falhout group[2] Ba'athist Syria (until 2024) Russia Iran Hezbollah Syria[8] |
| Battles and wars | |
The Al-Jabal Brigade (Arabic: لواء الجبل, romanized: Liwā' al-Jabal, lit. 'The Mountain Brigade', Arabic pronunciation: [liˈwɑːʔ alˈdʒabal]) was a Druze militia that operated primarily in the al-Suwayda Governorate of southern Syria. Established during the Syrian civil war, the group has been involved in various military operations. In August 2025, the group merged into the Druze-led National Guard.
The Al-Jabal Brigade emerged amidst the fragmentation of the Syrian conflict. Its formation reflected localized efforts by Assad loyalists to assert control and protect communities in the predominantly Druze region of al-Suwayda and was aimed at community defense.[10]
Activities
The group has conducted military operations against opposition forces, including rocket attacks on regime headquarters.[11]
The faction allied with Druze militia Men of Dignity and the armed wing of the Syrian Socialist Nationalist Party, Eagles of the Whirlwind, in July 2018 while fighting against the Islamic State.[7]
The faction joined the Southern Operations Room in late 2024[5] and took part in the 2024 Southern Syria offensive.[9]
The group issued a joint statement with the Men of Dignity in January 2025 emphasizing that it was prepared to integrate into a new "military body" following the collapse of the Assad regime the previous month.[12]
The office of Suwayda governor Mustafa al-Bakour was stormed on 21 May by armed criminals who successfully released Raghib Qarqout, a convicted car thief. The Men of Dignity provided cover for al-Bakour's exit, while the Al-Jabal Brigade engaged with the criminals.[13]
The faction aligned itself with other anti-government Druze groups during the Southern Syria clashes (July 2025–present).[8]
In August 2025, the group merged into the Druze-led National Guard.[14]
Composition
The brigade is made up five groups as of January 2017, including "Katibat Jalamid Urman", "al-Zaghaba", "Ammar bin Yasir", "al-Suqur" and "al-Basha."[10]
