Internal Rifts and Spiralling Lawlessness Grip Hijri’s “National Guard” Militia in Syria’s Suweida

Internal Rifts and Spiralling Lawlessness Grip Hijri’s “National Guard” Militia in Syria’s Suweida

The southern province of Suweida is witnessing a sharp escalation in insecurity as widening fractures and armed infighting tear through factions operating under the “National Guard” militia. Led by Hikmat al-Hijri and his son Salman, the group is facing mounting scrutiny as its constituent cells increasingly clash over illicit operations, kidnappings, and territorial control. The resulting lawlessness has left residents in a state of deep anxiet…