A document dated August 17, 2016, revealed details of an expanded security and military meeting held in the office of the then-Security Officer of the Republican Guard, Brigadier General Qais al-Farawi.
The meeting aimed to develop a mechanism and operational plan for the siege of the towns of Qudsaya and al-Hamah in the Damascus countryside, with the participation of leaders and prominent figures from various Syrian security and military agencies.
Meeting Details:
According to the document, the meeting was attended by high-ranking security and military figures, including:
- Brigadier General Qais al-Farawi (Security Officer of the Republican Guard).
- Brigadier General Kamal Sarem (Republican Guard).
- Brigadier General Jawdat al-Safi (Head of the Political Security Branch "Damascus Countryside").
- Brigadier General Osama Sabouh (Commander of the 215th Military Security Company).
- Colonel Fawaz Jaloud (Scientific Research Security Officer - Jamraya).
- Brigadier General Samir Hassan (Republican Guard).
- Fadi Saqr (General Secretariat of National Defense).
Representatives of the Damascus National Defense Center (Center Commander, Damascus Center Commander, Operations Branch Chief, Information Branch Chief, Western Region Commander of the National Defense).
Meeting Focus and Action Plan:
The discussion focused on developing a "mechanism to besiege the towns of Qudsaya and al-Hamah from all surrounding areas and close security gaps through which infiltration occurs," through security and military coordination between various agencies.
The agreed-upon plan included the following:
- Preparing a military map: showing proposed combat locations, the expected number of fighters, the types of weapons used, and the locations of deployment and deployment around the two towns.
- Participation of the National Defense Forces: It was agreed that the Damascus National Defense Center forces would participate in the "raids" of Qudsaya and al-Hamah, in coordination with other security and military agencies.
- Distribution of Fighters: It was agreed to distribute fighters according to need for each front, with a special focus on the Qudsaya suburb, where the number of Political Security personnel required would be determined after the numbers of other fighters were counted.
Document Implications:
This document sheds light on the level of coordination and planning between the various Syrian security and military agencies in plans to starve the Syrian people. It explains the strategies that were being discussed and approved to contain and encircle the areas outside of control around the capital, Damascus.
It also highlights the pivotal role of the National Defense Forces as a supporting force in security and military operations at the time.
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