Armed Druze militias in Sweida, Syria, converted Soviet 'Molniya' R-60 (Vympel) air-to-air guided missiles into ground-to-ground rockets during the three-hour period ending at 5:16 PM UTC on January 3, 2026, launching them as unguided projectiles from improvised rails, according to war_noir on X. The militias adapted the missiles for ground use by employing DIY rails for launch, as detailed in the report published within the reporting window from 2:16 PM to 5:16 PM UTC. This development in Sweida highlights ongoing militia activities in the Druze-majority region of southern Syria, with the information sourced directly from the X post by war_noir.
