Syrian army forces make fresh gains in Dara’a, raise flag in another town

Syrian army troops and security forces have raised the national flag in another town in the country’s southwestern province of Dara’a, as government soldiers continue their push to retake full control of areas that Takfiri militants once held.

Syria’s official news agency SANA reported that the town of Muzayrib, located northwest of the provincial capital city of Dara’a, returned to state control on Thursday, and army soldiers raised the national flag over its town council.

The report added that the development came as dozens of militants have been handing down their weapons to Syrian army forces over the past few days.

“Today marks a new triumph in the list of the Syrian Arab Army’s victories. The heroic sacrifices made by army troops created a chance for a surrender deal as militants and gunmen handed over weapons in their possession,” Dara’a Provincial Police Commander Brigadier General Zirar Mujham al-Dandal told SANA.

He added, “People started returning to Muzayrib after security forces had fully carried out preparatory and rehabilitation work.”

Syrian army takes full control of terrorist-held town in Dara'a after 10 years

An agreement reached with tribal elders in al-Yadudah on Sunday required terrorist groups to surrender their weapons and hand over control of the town to the Syrian government.

Governor of Muzayrib Lieutenant Colonel Ali Zino said, “Police units are deployed to the town in order to help local people and re-launch public services there as well as neighboring areas.”

On Monday, Syrian army entered the town of al-Yadudah, located northwest of Dara’a, after 10 years.

Syrian military officials were accompanied by Russian forces as they made their way to the southern Syrian town previously held by foreign-backed militants, Lebanon’s Arabic-language al-Mayadeen television news network reported at the time.

Last week, Syrian army units entered Dara’a al-Balad neighborhood and raised Syria’s national flag there.

Under a truce deal brokered by Russia and reached on August 14, militants were obliged to hand over their weapons, and government forces were due to install checkpoints in nine districts of Dara’a al-Balad.

All militants who refused to lay down their weapons were to depart for the north of Syria or Jordan by buses provided by government authorities.

Thousands of Syrians return to their homes after terrorists leave city

Thousands of people return to their homes in Syria

Back in 2018, Syrian army troops, backed by Russia and Iran, managed to establish control over Dara’a Province, which is bordered by Jordan to the south and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights to the west. 

Establishment of full government control over Dara’a is highly important because it borders the occupied Golan Heights, where the Israeli regime has treated wounded terrorists fighting against the Syrian government since 2011.

The territory’s return to Syrian government control could cut the much-reported collaboration between Israel and the militants and accordingly deal a blow to Tel Aviv’s plans to annex the Golan Heights.

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