Druze Militia (Lebanon)
Basic Group Information
| Name assigned by coder: |
no
|
| PGM ID Number: |
461
|
| Country: |
Lebanon |
| Date formed: |
May 12, 2008 |
| Accuracy of date formed: |
day
|
| Details of Formation: |
The group is first mentioned in 2008 in context of Lebanon's civil war and referred to as pro-government, but there is no specific information about formation or numbers. [The Australian, 22/05/2008]. |
| Date dissolved: |
Unknown |
| Accuracy of date dissolved: |
day
|
| Details of Termination: |
|
| Termination Type(s): |
none
|
Former and Successor Group Information
| Predecessor group(s): |
none
|
| Successor group(s): |
none
|
| Private Military Company? |
no |
| Former Group? |
no information |
| Former Armed Group? |
no information |
| Former Rebel Group? |
no information |
| Former Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
| PGM Becomes Rebel Group? |
no information |
| Successor Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
Government Relation, Support, and Training
| Government Relation: |
informal (type 1) |
| Created by the Government?: |
no information |
Main Creating Government Institution: |
none
|
| Government Link(s): |
unclear
|
| If link to party, name of party: |
None |
| Training and Equipment: |
no information |
| Shared Information and Joint Operations: |
no information |
| Shared Personnel: |
no information |
| Type(s) of Material Support: |
villagers
|
| State Sponsor(s): |
none
|
| Other Connection(s): |
|
Group Characteristics
Ethnic Characteristics
| Ethnic Target(s): |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Targeting: |
not applicable
|
| Ethnic Membership: |
Druze (Lebanon)
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Membership: |
given
|
| Ethnic Purpose: |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Purpose: |
not applicable
|
Other Information
| Other Information: |
The group was active in the Lebanese Civil War, with reports about it fighting Hezbollah and the Lebanese Forces and supporting Palestinian forces. It is linked to the Druze Progressive Socialist Party. |
New Variables from Meta-Analysis
Purpose
| Purpose: |
|
| Relative Benefit(s) of PGM Use |
unknown
|
Treatment of Civilians
| Treatment of Civilians: |
A news source reports that the group took part in the displacement of Christian civilians (Darmur). There are reports of casualties resulting from fighting between the PGM and its opponents, but it is not clear whether these also included civilians. |
| Type(s) of Violence against Civilians: |
unknown
|
Reasons for Membership
| PGM Members Coerced? |
no information |
| PGM Members Paid? |
no information |
| Reasons for Membership: |
|
| PGM Members Killed? |
no information |
PGM Size
Weapons and Training
Organisation
| Organisation: |
The group is linked to Walid Jumblatt (whom it is reportedly subordinated to based on loyalty) and his Druze Progressive Socialist Party. |
Reference(s) for Meta-Analysis
Information was taken from news sources listed in the PGMD.
Evidence
