Mohsen al-Haymed
Mohsen al-Haymed | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  Islamic State[1] Ba'athist Syria[2] |
| Service | Military Security Directorate[3] Military Security in Sanamayn[4] Local armed groups[5] |
| Known for | His group that attacked al-Sanamayn |
| Battles / wars | |
Mohsen al-Haymed is a commander who fought for the Islamic State and later fought for Ba'athist Syria. He took part in various battles in the city of al-Sanamayn, Daraa Governorate after the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.
Life
[edit]He lives in al-Sanamayn and was formerly part of the Islamic State. Upon being captured, he joined the Military Security Directorate.[2]
Mohsen al-Haymed's group
[edit]| Mohsen al-Haymed's group | |
|---|---|
| Founder | Mohsen al-Haymed |
| Leader | Mohsen al-Haymed |
| Dates of operation | ~2018[6]-2025 |
| Split from |  Syrian Arab Armed Forces |
| Country |  Syria |
| Headquarters | al-Sanamayn |
| Ideology | Assadism |
| Opponents | Syria Al-Shabat Group[2] Southern Operations Room[7]General Security Service[8] Military Operations Command[9] Walid al-Zahra's group |
| Battles and wars | |
Al-Haymed's group was founded c. 2018 when it reconciled with Ba'athist Syria.[6]
The group fought against drug trafficker Ahmad al-Labbad, nicknamed "Al-Shabat", whose armed group in al-Sanamayn was attacked by al-Haymed in April 2024.[2] The impetus for the fighting was the deaths of at least seven children on 6 April 2024 by an improvised explosive device, which Al-Labbad's group was accused of planting. The clashes that occurred the following day resulted in the deaths of 17 people.[10] Another report indicated that at least 20 people died in the fighting.[11] The Haymed group targeted a house owned by al-Labbad with RPGs and machine gun fire;[12] two young children died in a fire as a result.[13]
Clashes took place in January 2025 in al-Sanamayn between al-Haymed's group and the Southern Operations Room.[7] The clashes began following an assassination attempt on Osama Muhammad al-Atma, who was a member of al-Haymed's group. A ceasefire was reached and both sides were required to turn in their heavy and medium weapons.[3] Over 2,000 Syrian government fighters were sent from Damascus. According to local network Free Houran Gathering, the faction had committed dozens of kidnappings and murders
in al-Sanamayn.[14]
In January 2025, there were further clashes in al-Sanamayn, this time between al-Haymed's group and Walid al-Zahra's group.[15]
Al-Haymed's group led an attack alongside the Islamic State on al-Sanamayn in February 2025, taking control of areas that were formerly used by the Ninth Division of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces.[1]
Following an attack by al-Labbad's faction on members of Haymed's group, after they were leaving a funeral, three members of Haymed's group died, while one member and a child were injured. General Security Services arrived to restore order, but Haymed's group opened fire, wounding one officer, which led to clashes taking place between Haymed's group and security forces.[16] The Syrian Armed Forces raided al-Haymed's group and seized houses in the surroundings of al-Sanamayn, which ended with the surrender of the group.[3] Al-Haymed escaped the raid.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Porter, Lizzie (11 February 2025). "ISIS cells and killings pose challenge for southern Syria". The National. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d "On background of accusing him of causing killing of eight children | Sister, brother, nephew nicknamed "Al-Shabat" and two members of local groups killed in Al-Sanamayn in Daraa countryside". Syrian Observatory For Human Rights. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ a b c "Deadly clashes erupt in southern Syria following government raid on pro-Assad groups". The New Arab. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ @QalaatAlMudiq (5 March 2025). "Mohsen Haimed is the commander of a group formerly affiliated w/ the Military Security in Sanamayn (N. #Daraa). His men committed many violations there incl. execution of family of a rival group in 2024. Entrenched in W. part of the town, he's the target of ongoing #DMO assault" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 April 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ Marouf, Fady (6 March 2025). "Reportan muertos en choques armados en el sur de Siria". Noticias Prensa Latina (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ a b Wells, Katherine; Moore, Johanna; Campa, Kelly; Moorman, Carolyn; Kishore, Siddhant; Ganzeveld, Annika; Thomas, Alexis; Almaari, Faris; Ekmejian, George; Carter, Brian (5 March 2025). "Iran Update, March 5, 2025". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ a b al-Ashqar, Mo'ayed (5 January 2025). "Military Operations Command deploy reinforcements to Syria's Daraa". North Press Agency. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "Syria: Ongoing clashes between public security forces and a group led by the so-called Mohsen Al-Haimed in the town of Al-Sanamain in the northern countryside of Daraa". 5 March 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025 – via Newsflare.
- ^ @QalaatAlMudiq (5 March 2025). "The Department of Military Operations launched its first assault in S. #Syria, after one of its members was targeted in Sanamayn (N. #Daraa). Aim is to neutralize once for all Haimed group, formerly affiliated with the Military Security & responsible for many murders in the area" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 April 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ Lucas, Scott (7 April 2024). "17+ Dead in Clashes in Southern Syria After Blast Kills 7+ Children". EA WorldView. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "At least 20 killed in clashes between rival groups in Daraa". Zaman Alwsl. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "Field Executions: 19 Killed in Intense Clashes in Sanamain, Daraa". Welat TV. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Two children siblings killed in a regime attack in N. Daraa, April 7, 2024". Syrian Network for Human Rights. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Syrian security forces launch operation in Daraa province after attack by 'pro-Assad' fighters". The New Arab. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Italian FM arrives in Syria, meets de facto leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa". The New Arab. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Security forces, armed group clash in Syria's Daraa". North Press Agency. 5 March 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ al-Jeratli, Khaled; al-Hashish, Mahjoub (13 April 2025). "Assassinations: A continuing phenomenon in Daraa". Enab Baladi. Retrieved 11 May 2025.