Government commander killed in Daraa
DARAA, Syria (North Press) – Unidentified gunmen shot and killed on Saturday a leader of an armed group affiliated with the Syrian government forces in the northern countryside of Daraa, southern Syria.
A local source told North Press, “Yahya Abu Halawa, a leader of a group affiliated with the government’s Military Security Branch, was killed after being shot by unknown gunmen in the town of Ibtaa, north of Daraa.”
He added, “Abu Halawa had a close relationship with Brigadier General Louay al-Ali, head of the Military Security Branch in Daraa Governorate, and he used to visit his office frequently.”
“Abu Halawa hails from the town of al-Sheikh Maskin in northern Daraa, and joined the ranks of the Military Security Branch after the government forces captured Daraa Governorate in 2018,” the source said.
On Friday, unidentified gunmen shot and killed a soldier of the government forces in the western countryside of Daraa.
Daraa and its countryside are witnessing a spike in insecurity, which increased during the past week, as 15 deaths were recorded in separate areas of the city and its countryside, most of whom were killed in clashes in the eastern countryside of Daraa.