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The Pride of Syria: Female Warriors Defending Damascus

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The Syrian female Republican Guard commando battalion was created about a year ago. The unit consists of 800 female soldiers, nicknamed the 'Lionesses of Defense' who are deployed in the suburbs of the Syrian capital to defend the city against insurgents.

The Syrian female Republican Guard commando battalion was created about a year ago. The unit consists of 800 female soldiers, nicknamed the 'Lionesses of Defense' who are deployed in the suburbs of the Syrian capital to defend the city against insurgents.

© AFP 2023 / Joseph EidA female Syrian soldier from the Republican Guard commando battalion drives a tank during clashes with rebels in the restive Jobar area, in eastern Damascus. March 25, 2015.
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A female Syrian soldier from the Republican Guard commando battalion drives a tank during clashes with rebels in the restive Jobar area, in eastern Damascus. March 25, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / Joseph EidA female Syrian soldier from the Republican Guard commando battalion prepares to fire a B10 rocket. March 25, 2015.
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A female Syrian soldier from the Republican Guard commando battalion prepares to fire a B10 rocket. March 25, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / Joseph EidA female Syrian sniper from the Republican Guard commando battalion takes aim. March 25, 2015.
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A female Syrian sniper from the Republican Guard commando battalion takes aim. March 25, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / Joseph EidA female Syrian soldier from the Republican Guard commando battalion fires an RPG during clashes with rebels in the restive Jobar area, in eastern Damascus. March 25, 2015.
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A female Syrian soldier from the Republican Guard commando battalion fires an RPG during clashes with rebels in the restive Jobar area, in eastern Damascus. March 25, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / Joseph EidFemale Syrian snipers from the Republican Guard commando battalion flash the sign for victory as they monitor the enemy's movements. March 25, 2015.
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Female Syrian snipers from the Republican Guard commando battalion flash the sign for victory as they monitor the enemy's movements. March 25, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / Joseph EidA female Syrian soldier from the Republican Guard commando battalion jumps off a tank. March 25, 2015.
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A female Syrian soldier from the Republican Guard commando battalion jumps off a tank. March 25, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / Joseph Eid A female Syrian sniper from the Republican Guard commando battalion guards a look-out point. March 25, 2015.
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A female Syrian sniper from the Republican Guard commando battalion guards a look-out point. March 25, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / Joseph EidA female Syrian sniper from the Republican Guard commando battalion surveys the battlefield. March 25, 2015.
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A female Syrian sniper from the Republican Guard commando battalion surveys the battlefield. March 25, 2015.
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