The arrest of a militia commander affiliated with Assad's Army by military security has sparked outrage in the Druze stronghold of the Sweida province, source said.
Nabil Ghabra, commander of the National Defence Forces, a pro-Assad militia, was arrested in Qraya town, the birthplace of the historical Syrian nationalist figure, Sultan Pacha al-Atrash, who led the Syrian Revolution from 1925–1927.
National Defense Force militants have threatened to cease their alignment with Assad's forces and declared rebellion in Sweida.
Sweida has witnessed several pro-democracy protests since the Syrian uprising erupted in March 2011. While the movement remains marginal, it is charged with symbolism due to the revolt of 1925.
Translated and edited by The Syrian Observer
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