Defense Companies (Saraya al-Difaa)
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Defense Companies (Saraya al-Difaa) was an elite, Alawite-dominated paramilitary force loyal to Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, notorious for its central role in violently suppressing opposition during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Defense Companies (Saraya al-Difaa) canonical | 2 |
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