Military reinforcements arrived in Syria's western countryside of Daraa Governorate on Monday morning, signaling the Syrian government's preparation for new military operations in the outskirts of Tafas, Dael, Yadouda, and Al-Mazareeb.
This information was reported by local military sources in the western countryside of Daraa.
According to sources, Syrian regime forces successfully reached the Tafas-Al-Mazareeb road on Monday morning.
They deployed at various points in the area and conducted extensive combing operations. Moreover, they raided several abandoned buildings in the southern part of Tafas, west of Daraa, including the “Planter” factory and the Abu Na'im Press.
The local news network Daraa 24 reported that the military campaign in the western countryside of the governorate is targeting farms and expansive plains between the city of Tafas and the towns of Al-Mazareeb and Yadouda, along with the surrounding areas.
This region has witnessed recurring incidents of theft, road blockades, and assassinations.
Additionally, it has become a haven for cells affiliated with ISIS following the recent military campaign against the organization in Daraa city. Moreover, a drug trafficking gang is active in the area.
A leader in one of the local factions in Tafas explained to Asharq Al-Awsat that the targeted groups by Syrian regime forces in the recent military movements in western Daraa, including drug traffickers and cells affiliated with ISIS, have been working to swiftly evacuate and relocate their positions as soon as they learn of potential military operations targeting them.
Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, the local leader, who requested anonymity, pointed out that the regime forces conducted military operations in this area around the same time last year.
They imposed financial levies on farmers, who ended up incurring significant losses, estimated at over one billion Syrian pounds, because of the military operations coincided with the harvest season.
