

A new military formation was lunched in Ghota in Rural Damascus called ‘Al Majd Brigades’, adding a new faction to the Free Syrian Army. The launching statement included the following words, “We announce formation of Al Majd Brigades due to the current circumstances in Syria generally and in Ghota specifically to support the efforts and sacrifices provided by other opposition factions in Ghota against all tyrant powers targeting the Syria civilians.”

The statement called “fighters of opposition factions in Ghota to undermine discrepancies and empower the common interests of the Syrian people with all of its components;” and concluded, “let’s pound the fortresses of tyrants and defend our lands and honor, powered with our faith, unity, and tolerant Islamic laws, to achieve the dream of the great Syrian people in freedom, dignity and redressing injustice.”

The main component of Al Majd Brigades is the Abo Mosa Al Ashaari Brigade, that separated from Al Baraa Brigade in Al Rahman Legion refusing recent internal strife in Ghota.

Noteworthy that Al Ashaari brigade is well-known in Eastern-Ghota since the beginning of revolution for big number of qualified fighters, sacrificing more than 250 martyrs so far, per activists.

In parallel, Islam Army launched a new battle on frontlines of eastern Doma city in Eastern Ghota against regime forces and militias, with noticeable participation of Al Majd Brigades.

RFS correspondent, Abdul Momen Issa – Rural Damascus