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Early on June 27, the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) carried out airstrikes against targets in the southern governorate of Daraa for the first time in five years.
The airstrikes hit two targets located in the outskirts of the town of al-Yadudah in the western Daraa countryside. They were reportedly carried out by Su-24MK2 fighter bombs that took off from the T4 airbase in the central governorate of Homs.
According to Syrian media reports, the targets were buildings occupied by terrorists working for Abu Tariq al-Subaihi, a senior leader of ISIS in Daraa. The reports didn’t mention any casualties.
This was the first time the SyAAF has launched airstrikes against targets in Daraa since it returned under full government control following a military operation and a reconciliation process sponsored by Russia in 2018.
The airstrikes came just two days after unidentified terrorists killed four Syrian policemen and wounded another near the town of Muzayrib in the western Daraa countryside. The wounded officer was pronounced dead later. ISIS didn’t claim responsibility for the attack. However, media reports linked the attack to al-Subaihi and his terrorists.
Situation in Daraa remains unstable. Earlier this month, the Syrian government launched a new reconciliation process in the region. Thousands of wanted people joined the process. However, there was an increase in terrorist and criminal activities.
The airstrikes were likely meant as a message to ISIS and other terrorist groups in Daraa that the government is willing to take all needed measures to guarantee security in the governorate.
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