Country: | Lebanon |
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]. |
Details of Termination: | -- |
Purpose: | -- |
Organisation: | The group is linked to Walid Jumblatt (whom it is reportedly subordinated to based on loyalty) and his Druze Progressive Socialist Party. |
Weapons and Training: | -- |
Size: | -- |
Reason for Membership: | -- |
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. |
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. |
References: | Information was taken from news sources listed in the PGMD. |