Yesterday, August 29, 2025, the head of the Syrian Future Movement, Dr. Zaher Badrani, visited the village of Al-Kawm in Quneitra Governorate as part of an inspection tour of the region to discuss with local dignitaries. The head of the movement and his accompanying delegation were met by Engineer Arsan Arsan, the Quneitra Governorate residents’ coordinator with the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), and Dr. Hassan Arsan. The discussion addressed the Syrian situation and the need to heal the rift between all Syrian components, emphasizing the importance of preserving the unified Syrian national identity from the new era of the nascent Syrian state, with the support and assistance of all those loyal to the cause of unifying ranks and unifying voices across Syria.
Geographical Location and Strategic Importance:
- The village of Al-Kawm is located on the eastern edge of Quneitra Governorate. It is considered the “gateway” to the governorate on the road between Quneitra, Daraa, and As-Suwayda, and constitutes an important link in the southern Syrian transportation network.
- It is divided into three parts: eastern, central, and western al-Kom.
Distance from the Israeli border (occupied Golan Heights) and Mount Hermon (Mount Hermon):
- The village of al-Kom is approximately 45.7 kilometers (28.4 miles) north of the summit of Mount Hermon, the highest peak in the region (2,814 meters). It forms the demarcation line between Syria and Lebanon, and is of great strategic importance as an observation platform and a source of water resources.
- As for its distance from the border with the Zionist entity (occupied Golan Heights), al-Kom lies within the Syrian border under Damascus’s control. It is located within the adjacent UNDOF (Disengagement Facility) zone, which extends along the separation line for approximately 80 kilometers, with a width ranging from 0.5 to 10 kilometers. It has been under UN monitoring since the 1974 agreement.
Al-Koum’s strategic importance:
- It is a gateway and transit hub linking Quneitra, Daraa, and As-Suwayda, making it highly valuable in terms of transportation and regional connectivity.
- Its relative proximity to Mount Hermon—the highest point in Syria, and even to the occupied border—gives it a strategic location capable of monitoring troop movements and water flows.
The meeting was attended by:
Dr. Engineer Yassin Al-Ali, Head of the New Syrian National Bloc
Mr. Basil Muhammad Qabbani, Political Bureau of the Syrian Future Movement for the Damascus Countryside
Mr. Jumaa Muhammad Lahib, Director of the Research and Studies Department of the Syrian Future Movement
Mr. Engineer Ismail Zureiq from the city of Salamiyah/Aqareb
