December 2024, the Islamic Resistance Front in Syria-Possessors of Might (Uli al-Baas, or UAB) has emerged as the first major new muqawama (resistance) group in post-Assad Syria.
17Dec2024, the Syrian Social Nationalist Party (SSNP) called for “the establishment of a front to liberate southern Syria” from “Jewish aggression” and “work toward liberating all the occupied territories [in Syria]”
09Jan2025, a new group calling itself Jabhat Tahrir al-Janoub (JTJ), or the Southern Liberation Front, announced its formation via Telegram in response to “the Israeli occupation’s advance into our lands in southern Syria—specifically in the governorates of Quneitra, Deraa, and the western countryside of Damascus.”
11Jan2025, JTJ rebranded by changing its name, logo, and declared objectives, adopting the new name Jabhat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya fi Suria-Uli al-Baas.
13Jan2025, UAB claimed that it was mobilizing light armored vehicles and fighters to Quneitra, Suwayda, Deraa, Damascus, and the countryside surrounding the capital.
17Jan2025, UAB announced “the launch of our military operations” against the Israeli presence in the south Syria.
21Jan2025, UAB claimed first attack. “One of the groups affiliated with Kataib Uli al-Baas, part of the Islamic Resistance Front in Syria, claimed having shot down a IDF drone in the countryside of Tal al-Ahmar, Quneitra.
31Jan2025, UAB posted a second claim of having attacked the IDF in Taranja, in northern Quneitra, but could not provide evidence of attack. On 14Feb2025, the UAB denied the second attack.
19Feb2025, UAB announced the deaths of its high ranking commanders, Mohannad al-Buqari (Abu Bara) and Mohammed Mansour (Abu Zain); and claimed they killed by the IDF.
21Feb2025, three militia groups that identify with Iran’s “axis of resistance” announced their planned cooperation. The militias are: Liwa Dir al-Saḥel (Coastal Shield Brigade); Islamic Resistance Front-Uli al-Baas (UAB) in south Syria, and the Ghosts of the Spirit of Resistance Forces (Quwwat Ashbah Rouh al-Muqawama) in the eastern region. Announcing their resistance against the new Syrian Undertaker government.
06Mar2025, the Islamic Resistance Front in Syria-Uli al-Baas (UAB), claimed a joint operation, along with the militia Syrian Popular Resistance-Dir al-Sahil Forces; against in the Syrian Undertaker government forces in various location across Syria. Including attacks claimed (but without supportive evidence) against the IDF in Quneitra.