Decisive Battle Operations Room
| Decisive Battle Operations Room | |
|---|---|
| غرفة عمليات معركة الحسم | |
| Leader | Tariq Al-Maghoush[1] |
| Foundation | 6 December 2024 |
| Dates of operation | 6 December 2024 – present |
| Country |  Syria |
| Headquarters | Suwayda |
| Active regions | Suwayda Governorate |
| Allies | Southern Operations Room |
| Opponents |  Ba'athist Syria Suwayda Military Council |
| Battles and wars | |
The Decisive Battle Operations Room (Arabic: غرفة عمليات معركة الحسم) is a Syrian operations room based in Suwayda Governorate.
History
It was founded on 6 December 2024, through a declaration urging Syrian regime forces in Suwayda to lay down their arms and withdraw,[2] giving one hour to surrender and evacuate to prevent the Southern Syria offensive.[3][4]
During training they looted and seized the Air Force Intelligence Directorate base in the governorate[5] and took control of all military units, barracks and checkpoints.[6]
The group called the Suwayda Provisional Military Council, the predecessor of Suwayda Military Council, "illegitimate".[7]
The operations room is linked to four groups: Shahid Wahid al-Balous Brigade, Suleiman Abdul Baqi's groups and two groups of Anti-Terrorism Force.[8]
After Southern clashes between the Syrian Armed Forces and Druze militias, the head of the operations room, Al-Maghoush, who identifies himself as a representative of Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri, explained that the "Operations Room is working on joint coordination with both the American and Israeli sides", considering that Israel has a "significant role in repelling attacks on Suwayda", describing the relationship with it as "good", and confirming that they "request its protection". He opposed the entry of the transitional government's special investigation committee into the province and claimed that the "operations room" led the so-called "decisive battle" against the Assad regime and contributed to the "liberation of the province".[1]
Composition
- Al-Jabal Brigade[9] (until 2025)
- Men of Dignity[9] (until 2025)
- Sheikh al-Karama Forces (until 2025)[10]
- Tajammu‘ Abna’ al-Jabal[10] (Gathering of the Mountain's Sons, until 2025)
- Faz‘at Shabab al-Jabal[10] (Mountain Youth Relief, until 2025)
- Saraya al-Jabal[10]
- Shahid Wahid al-Balous Brigade (since 2025)
- Suleiman Abdul Baqi's groups (since 2025)
- Two groups of Anti-Terrorism Force (since 2025)
See also
References
- ^ a b ""The Operations Room" in Sweida announces its coordination with Israel and the U.S. and opposes the government investigation committee". Tesaa World. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "غرفة عمليات "معركة الحسم" في السويداء تدعوا عناصر النظام لإلقاء سلاحهم وتوجه تحذيرا أخيرا". شبكة شام (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ دائماً, موقع هنا-معك. "بيان صادر عن غرفة عمليات معركة الحسم التي أعلنت عنها فصائل عسكرية في السويداء ننشره كما ورد:". hona.co.il. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ الشحات, عمر عبد العزيز. "السويداء.. فصائل محلية تسيطر على مقر الشرطة وتحرر المعتقلين من السجن المركزي (فيديو)". الجزيرة مباشر (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "السيطرة على مقار عسكرية وإطلاق سراح معتقلين من سجن السويداء المركزي (فيديو)". الجزيرة مباشر (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "فصائل المعارضة السورية: 20 كيلومتراً تفصلنا عن بوابة دمشق" (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Al Nofal, Walid; al-Dbeisi, Shadi (15 March 2025). "Is Suwayda heading for a showdown with Damascus?". Syria Direct. Translated by Mateo Nelson. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "EXPLAINER: Political & Military Dynamics in Suwayda Province". Etana Syria. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ a b "الذاكرة السورية | المعارك | معركة إسقاط نظام الأسد". الذاكرة السورية (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Factions of al-Suwayda' After Assad's Downfall: Interview". Middle East Forum. 18 December 2024. Archived from the original on 17 June 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.