Southern Tribes Gathering
| Southern Tribes Gathering | |
|---|---|
| تجمع عشائر الجنوب | |
 | |
| Leader | Sheikh Rakan Al-Khudair[1] |
| Dates of operation | 2021-present |
| Country |  Syria |
| Active regions | Suwayda Governorate |
| Ideology | Tribalism |
| Allies | Syria (from 2024) |
| Opponents |  Syrian Arab Armed Forces (until 2024) Men of Dignity[2] Suwayda Military Council[3] |
| Battles and wars | |
Southern Tribes Gathering (Arabic: تجمع عشائر الجنوب) is a militant organization in Suwayda Governorate formed by Syrian Arab tribal forces.
History
[edit]The group issued a statement warning of the beginning of the formation of cells to attack civil peace and the need to act with caution during Southern Syria protests (2023–24).[4]
After the fall of the Assad regime, they prepared to hand over their weapons to the Syrian transitional government.[5]
They actively participated in the fight against Druze groups in Suwayda during clashes in southern Syria in July 2025, demanding the release of Bedouin detainees,[6][7] then expressed their commitment to a ceasefire.[8]
They declared themselves against the forced displacement in Suwayda.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "رئيس تجمع عشائر الجنوب السوري يحذر حكومة بلاده : إذا لم تضبطوا الأمن سنتولى الأمر بانفسنا". القلعة نيوز (in Arabic). 2025-07-18. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
- ^ ""رجال الكرامة" تعلن مقتل وإصابة أكثر من 50 من عناصرها في اشتباكات السويداء" ["Men of Dignity" announce over 50 of their members killed or injured in Suwayda clashes]. Syria TV (in Arabic). 16 July 2025. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Iran Update, July 15, 2025". Critical Threats. 15 July 2025. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "صحيفة الشرق الأوسط | سوريا... تجمع عشائر الجنوب يحذر من بدء «تشكيل خلايا لضرب السلم الأهلي» _الأوسط (صحيفة_العرب_الأولى)". موقع نبض. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "عشائر عربية في السويداء تعلن دعمها الإدارة الجديدة واستعدادها لتسليم أسلحتها" [Arab tribes in Suwayda declare support for the new administration and readiness to hand over their weapons]. Syria TV (in Arabic). 16 January 2025. Archived from the original on 26 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ marah (2025-07-19). "Southern Clans Gathering: In response to the Presidential Decree, we declare an immediate ceasefire". Syrian Arab News Agency. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ "The gathering of southern tribes calls for the release of all detained tribe members without any delay as a first step to building trust". Ainvest. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ "Statement from the Southern Tribes Assembly regarding the Suwayda tribes:". Retrieved September 4, 2025.
