Tareq al-Shoufi

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Tareq al-Shoufi
Native name
طارق الشوفي
Born Suwayda Governorate
Allegiance Syrian Arab Armed Forces (1997-2015)
Suwayda Military Council (from 2025)
Branch Syrian Arab Armed Forces (1997-2015)
Known forBeing the founder of Suwayda Military Council
Battles / wars

Tareq al-Shoufi (born in Suwayda Governorate) is the founder of the Suwayda Military Council, which participated in Druze revolts in Suwayda.

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Life

He was born in Suwayda Governorate specifically in Shannireh, on the outskirts of Suwayda. He enlisted in the Syrian Arab Armed Forces in 1997 and served until 2015, when he retired after clashes with the rebels. [1] [2]

After the fall of Assad

He founded the Suwayda Military Council and emphasized that the group sought to unify with the Syrian Army and highlighted decentralization as a key principle, [3] was rejected by Hikmat al-Hijri, who called them separatists. [4] After this, al-Shoufi declared that the group is under al-Hijri's spiritual leadership. [2]

During Southern Syria clashes in April al-Shoufi recruited people to fight against the Syrian Transitional Government. [5]

Al-Shoufi participated in the Southern Syria clashes in July against Bedouin tribes and the Syrian Transitional Government. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Substack. "Interview : Tariq al-Shoufi, Leader of the Suwayda Military Council". substack.com. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 Merlin, Ohad (27 February 2025). "Druze in Suwayda face changes for the future of Syria". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Sharawi, Ahmad (24 February 2025). "Suwayda Military Council: A new Druze coalition emerges in Syria". FDD. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "المجلس العسكري في السويداء يعلن انطلاق عمله: هل يعد نواة لتشكيل إقليم الدروز؟". El Manshar (in Arabic). 24 February 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  5. ↑ Arraf, Jane (12 April 2025). "Druze militias are suspicious of Syria's new leaders -- and are ready to go to battle". NPR. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  6. ↑ Sallon, Hélène (26 July 2025). "Syria: After Druze killings, Sweida barricades itself in defiance of Syrian authorities" . Le Monde . Archived from the original on 26 July 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
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