Shafaq News/ Miqdad Fatiha, a former Syrian military officer, has reappearedwith a video message directed at the country’s new administration, warning of the“second phase of the battle” amid escalating tensions in Syria’s coastalregion.
Fatiha, known as “Abu Jaafar,” was a former officer in the Republican Guardand served in the 25th Division, one of the most powerful units of thenow-defunct Syrian army. Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Fatihabecame an outspoken opponent of the new leadership.
In his recent video, Fatiha accused the administration of attacking histerritory. “You invaded our land and targeted our people,” he remarked. “Wekilled more than 1,000 of your forces within hours after your assault onAd-Dali village, yet you failed to defeat us. Instead, you resorted totargeting women and children, burning homes.”
He also issued a direct threat regarding captured fighters, stating, “Wehave many prisoners in our custody. If you do not withdraw from the villages andstop your massacres and violations, we will take different actions. Roads willbe rigged with explosives, and our fighters will move among you with silentweapons. Consider this a final warning.”
Fatiha’s re-emergence follows his announcement in February, where heunveiled the formation of the “Coastal Shield Brigade,” a force made up offormer Syrian special forces. At the time, he pledged to intensify actionsagainst the new administration.
As tensions continue to rise, many civilians have sought refuge at Russia’sHmeimim military base, located southeast of Latakia, according to localsources.
Videos shared online show displaced individuals inside the base, with oneman heard chanting, “Long live free Syria under al-Assad.” The individual waslater identified as former Major General Jamal Younes, who served as head ofthe security committee in central Syria during al-Assad’s rule.
Younes, a native of Qardaha, was known for his close ties to Maher al-Assad,who reportedly assigned him to suppress protests in rural Damascus. He has beenaccused of numerous human rights violations against civilians.
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