Former leader of the "Desert Falcons" announces his involvement in a failed coup attempt in Syria.

Mohammed al-Jaber, the former leader of the "Desert Falcons" accused of war crimes, appeared in a media interview from Moscow, admitting his responsibility for a failed coup attempt targeting the Syrian government in the coastal region.

His appearance came during a dialogue broadcast by "Al-Mashhad" channel, where he was joined by Lebanese journalist Tony Khalifeh and Rami Abdul Rahman, the director of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Al-Jaber presented himself as a clear opponent of the Syrian government, making statements filled with escalatory hints.

Addressing Khalifeh, Al-Jaber said: "If you had planned properly, Mr. Tony, you would have seen evil and its gang in Syria," adding his usual phrase: "And I am Mohammed al-Jaber," in what seems to be an attempt to show strength and defiance.

Meanwhile, Abdul Rahman sought to highlight Al-Jaber's opposition to Iranian influence in Syria during the meeting, a move interpreted by some analyses as an attempt to reshape the image of former regime elements away from accusations of loyalty to Iran.

It is worth mentioning that Al-Jaber, from Latakia, played a prominent role during the Syrian war as a leader close to the security apparatus of the former regime. He led the so-called "Desert Falcons" supported by military intelligence, whose name was associated with wide-ranging violations including killings and forced displacement of civilians, especially in the eastern countryside of Homs and Hama.