| 107th Brigade | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 2010s – present |
| Country | Syria |
| Allegiance | Syrian Armed Forces |
| Branch |  Syrian Army |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Coastal defense |
| Size | 2,500 - 3,500 |
| Headquarters | Latakia Governorate |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | unknown |
The 107th Brigade is a military unit of the Syrian Army based in the Latakia Governorate. It is stationed in the village of Zama near Jableh and has been associated with coastal defense and storage of missiles. [1] [2]
The 107th Brigade was part of the Syrian Army under the Bashar al-Assad regime and played a role in maintaining security in the coastal region of Latakia. Following the fall of the Assad regime in late 2024, the brigade remained operational and affiliated with remnants of the previous government structures. [3]
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime on 8 December 2024, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA)—including the 107th Brigade—was officially dissolved as part of a broader unification process announced on 29 January 2025, by the transitional government under interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa. This initiative aimed to merge all armed factions, including remnants of the SAA, into a single national army under the Ministry of Defense to centralize command and prevent factionalism. The 107th Brigade, a coastal defense unit based in Zama near Jableh in Latakia Governorate, was integrated into this new structure alongside other former SAA elements. Its personnel (estimated at 2,500–3,500) and assets, including missile depots, were reassigned to specialized formations such as the newly formed 84th Division, which handles coastal and northwestern security roles with headquarters at the Naval Academy in Latakia. No specific dissolution announcement was made for the 107th alone, unlike some units (e.g., the Eighth Brigade in Daraa), but it fell under the general SAA merger by 17 May 2025, when Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra declared all military units unified under the Ministry.
The brigade is believed to include tank and missile units, with depots storing surface-to-air and coastal missiles. [4] [5]
Since May 2025, the 107th Brigade has been the target of multiple Israeli airstrikes amid heightened tensions in the region following the regime change in Syria.
On 30 May 2025, Israeli jets struck missile depots near the brigade's positions in Latakia. [6] Another strike targeted the brigade's compound on 17 July 2025. [7] On 30 July 2025, a missile depot exploded at the brigade's site in Zama, possibly due to an airstrike or internal causes. [8] Further explosions and strikes occurred on 6 August 2025. [9] [10]
These attacks are part of a broader pattern of Israeli operations against Syrian military sites in the aftermath of the civil war.