On 26 March 2020, the group clashed with the Syrian military in the southern part of the Suywada governorate. During the clashes, 4 fighters belonging to the Sheikh al-Karama Forces were killed and 1 pro-government fighter was killed. After the clashes, the al-Karama Forces announced they were increasing their level of preparedness for future confrontations with the government, and days prior to the clashes the group swapped prisoners with the government.[8]