Syria: Tribal mobilization in Hama and Turkey drops Sipan Hamo from terror list
Syria developments: Tension in Hama countryside and Turkish shift toward Syrian Deputy Defense Minister
The village of Abu al-Qudur in the Hama countryside witnessed security tensions following accusations against Fadi al-Jassem, brother of Muhammad al-Jassem known as “Abu Amsha,” of seizing lands and properties belonging to local residents, coinciding with tribal calls for “general mobilization” and heading to the village.
Separately, Turkish media reported that Sipan Hamo, Syria’s Deputy Defense Minister for Eastern Region affairs, was removed from Turkey’s terror list.
Tension in Abu al-Qudur and calls for general mobilization
Local sources told RT that the tension in Abu al-Qudur came after accusations against Fadi al-Jassem of seizing agricultural lands belonging to local residents, with calls for the Syrian government and security agencies to intervene to stop what residents described as “violations.”
According to sources, Fadi al-Jassem burned land and threatened its owners, prompting some residents to confront him, beat him, and expel him from the village, before he returned and took over one of the houses, according to the same account.
Tensions escalated after the Mawali tribe called for “general mobilization” and heading to Abu al-Qudur, with tribal sheikhs and elders urging people to go to the area following the developments.
Tensions remain high, with residents and tribal leaders calling for government and security intervention, while it remains unclear how the escalation will be contained.
مراسل شام tv في #حماة: توتر أمني كبير تشهده قرية أبو القدور التابعة لناحية الحمرا بريف حماة الشرقي بعد تعدي المدعو فادي الجاسم شقيق القيادي في وزارة الدفاع محمد الجاسم “أبو عمشة” على الأراضي الزراعية وحرقها.
طرده مسلحو العشائر من المنطقة ليعود لاحقاً مع قوة كبيرة من الشرطة… pic.twitter.com/rIoBvDztPX
— أخبار سوريا الوطن Syrian (@SyriawatanNews) August 13, 2026
Turkey removes Sipan Hamo from terror list
In a separate development, Turkish media reported that Turkey’s Interior Ministry removed Sipan Hamo, Syria’s Deputy Defense Minister for the Eastern Region, from its wanted list.
Ankara did not announce an official reason for the decision, but observers linked it to recent political and military developments in Syria, particularly Hamo’s appointment as Deputy Defense Minister within the framework of integrating the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into state and army institutions.
This comes within the context of implementing the January 29, 2026 agreement on integrating SDF formations into state institutions, which is still being implemented, alongside broader regional understandings regarding the Syrian file.
From wanted list to position in Defense Ministry
Sipan Hamo, also known as Samir Ali Oso, previously held a leadership position in the People’s Protection Units (YPG) and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)—groups that Turkey classifies as extensions of the PKK, which it designates as a terrorist organization.
Ankara had placed Hamo on its “red list” of wanted individuals, accusing him of involvement in military activities it considered a threat to its national security, and offered a financial reward for information leading to his capture.
However, recent political and military developments in Syria, including his appointment as Deputy Defense Minister for the Eastern Region, reflected a shift in his position within Syrian state institutions, alongside changes in Ankara’s approach to the Kurdish file and understandings related to the PKK track.
Thus, the recent developments in the Syrian scene combine local security tension in the Hama countryside accompanied by tribal calls for mobilization, and a notable political shift in Turkey’s relationship with one of the most prominent former Kurdish-Syrian leaders in the SDF.
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