Civil Movement vs. Free Syrian Army

“There is the fear that they won’t drop their weapons, once the regime will be toppled,” admits Shadi Abu Karam, an activist from Sweida, based in Beirut. At the same time, he notes that “many civilians took up weapons to defend themselves and the Free Syrian Army (FSA) is still protecting demonstrators.” For example, Tareq Abdul-Haqq, a 27-year old from Jisr As-Shughur (Idlib), joined the armed resistance to ensure his safety while filming protests. “Many Syrians accept to join ...

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