FSA Makes Big Gains in Western Rural Dara’a

The Free Syrian Army took complete control of the town of Nawa and its surroundings in western Rural Dara’a after it cut off the supply routes used by regime forces. Regime forces were forced to withdraw out of the town after rebels captured important regime positions and three strategic hills overlooking the town, thus cutting off the supply routes used by regime forces stationed inside the town. The liberation of Nawa, the biggest town in rural Dara’a, followed a series of notable gains made by the FSA in western rural Dara’a, most importantly the Hara and Al Ahmar strategic hilltops and also the town of Sheikh Misqin. Regime forces retaliated by carrying out barrel bomb attacks on Nawa and its surroundings. Nasr al-Hariri, Secretary General of the Syrian Coalition, said that these cowardly attacks by Assad air force that rain death and destruction on Dara’a province will not weaken the resolve of the rebellious population to topple the Assad regime. (Source: Syrian Coalition + Al Jazeera)