Rural Damascus | Action Group
A security source in Jaramana Camp reported that on Thursday, security forces arrested Jamal Ibrahim Ahmad, known as “Abu Wael”, one of the most prominent leaders of the Popular Committees in the camp. He is known to have organizational and security links with factions such as Fatah al-Intifada and Syrian regime security agencies, including Branch 235 (Palestine Branch) and the Air Force Intelligence Directorate, in addition to ties with other groups, most notably the General Command and the Democratic Front
According to information circulating inside the camp, Abu Wael wielded significant influence during the years of conflict due to his role in the Popular Committees, which were among the main tools of security control in Jaramana Camp and other camps such as Yarmouk and Husseiniya. These committees coordinated with security forces and carried out tasks related to the internal administration of those areas.
This arrest comes nearly eight months after the detention of Ahmad Tu’meh, known as “Abu Wasim al-Roz”, another prominent figure in the Popular Committees affiliated with the General Command inside the camp.
At the time, Al-Roz’s arrest was part of security measures aimed ”” according to informed sources ”” at reviewing files related to complaints and accusations of violations committed during the war years in the Palestinian camps.
It is believed that Abu Wael’s arrest is part of a broader security review targeting several Popular Committee leaders who were involved in security activities within the camps in past years, in what appears to be a reassessment of roles and records from the conflict period.