Rebels in Daraa Al-Balad ready to hand over weapons to Syrian army

Rebels in Daraa al-Balad on Wednesday agreed to hand over their weapons to the Syrian army, Xinhua news agency reported, citing state news agency SANA.

کد خبر: ۸۱۵۸۷۶

تاریخ: ۲۱ تير ۱۳۹۷ - ۱۰:۰۳

With the surrender of medium and heavy weapons to the Syrian army, the rebels will either embark on a reconciliation process to remain in Daraa or evacuate to rebel held areas in northern Syria.

Daraa al-Balad is located in the southern province of Daraa, where the Syrian war began.

The deal in Daraa al-Balad is the latest in a string of deals struck between Russia, which is representing the Syrian government, and various rebel groups in Daraa.

The Syrian military campaign in Daraa has been ongoing since June 19.