The south is now focused by the army.
"The battle for Dara’a enters critical stage, as the Syrian Arab Army seeks to restore its presence in the imperative southwest part of the province.
Earlier on Thursday, a convoy of reinforcements began their arduous journey from Homs to Dara’a under the command of Colonel Mohammad Jaber. According to a military source, the reinforcements entering Dara’a will be concentrated in 3 strategic areas: Sheikh Miskeen, Nawa, and Izra.
Sheikh Miskeen is currently the most volatile of the 3 battles, with the SAA combating Jabhat Al-Nusra militants in the East and South Districts. Following a large wave of attacks by Jabhat Al-Nusra on the southern hills, Nawa is one of the largest cities in the Dara’a Governorate that the SAA has recently withdrawn from.
The SAA has been attempting to counter the militants, yet lacks manpower currently to infiltrate into Nawa, which is why reinforcements are vital in this particular battle’s fate.
Perhaps the one fight that has received the least amount of coverage, yet is far more crucial to the control of Dara’a, is the battle for the city of Izra. Izra sits 11 kilometers northeast of Sheikh Miskeen and approximately 20 kilometers southeast of Nawa.
Its location, due to its proximity to southern Damascus, is paramount for both the rebels and the SAA. Therefore, as the battle for Sheikh Miskeen intensifies, the control of Izra will become even more important."
Al Etejah News Syrian army prepares for major offensive in Dara a
"The battle for Dara’a enters critical stage, as the Syrian Arab Army seeks to restore its presence in the imperative southwest part of the province.
Earlier on Thursday, a convoy of reinforcements began their arduous journey from Homs to Dara’a under the command of Colonel Mohammad Jaber. According to a military source, the reinforcements entering Dara’a will be concentrated in 3 strategic areas: Sheikh Miskeen, Nawa, and Izra.
Sheikh Miskeen is currently the most volatile of the 3 battles, with the SAA combating Jabhat Al-Nusra militants in the East and South Districts. Following a large wave of attacks by Jabhat Al-Nusra on the southern hills, Nawa is one of the largest cities in the Dara’a Governorate that the SAA has recently withdrawn from.
The SAA has been attempting to counter the militants, yet lacks manpower currently to infiltrate into Nawa, which is why reinforcements are vital in this particular battle’s fate.
Perhaps the one fight that has received the least amount of coverage, yet is far more crucial to the control of Dara’a, is the battle for the city of Izra. Izra sits 11 kilometers northeast of Sheikh Miskeen and approximately 20 kilometers southeast of Nawa.
Its location, due to its proximity to southern Damascus, is paramount for both the rebels and the SAA. Therefore, as the battle for Sheikh Miskeen intensifies, the control of Izra will become even more important."
Al Etejah News Syrian army prepares for major offensive in Dara a
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