A rise in the role of the Fifth Legion, supported by the Russian Hmeimim base, has been applauded by the people of Daraa in southern Syria, and many young people have shown great interest in joining its ranks.
On Tuesday, a videotape showed hundreds of elements joining the forces of the Legion in the citadel square in the city of Busra al-Sham, in the presence of many of Houran dignitaries, military leaders, officers and forces of the Russian Military Police.
People raised slogans that read, “Syria belongs to its people and not to anyone’s farm.” A military parade, formed of two combat groups, chanted against the Syrian regime and the Iranian presence in the country.
According to local sources, hundreds of elements have rushed to join the Fifth Legion since its announcement of the recruitment process.
The sources added that new rounds of recruitment will see around 15,000 more elements joining the legion’s ranks.
This came after an agreement between the leadership of the Fifth Legion in Daraa with the central committees, local figures and the leaders of the factions operating in coordination with Russia, with the aim to protect their areas within the Russian-backed Legion.
The invitation addressed to the residents of Daraa emphasized the need “to build the future of Syria, fulfill our promises to protect our youth and unify our efforts to serve our people in the southern region and Syria in general through one entity and one army.”
