Assassinations increase amid deteriorating security situation in Syria’s Daraa
DARAA, Syria (North Press) – The city of Daraa, southern Syria, has been witnessing several assassinations against civil activists, former heads of opposition groups, and Syrian government soldiers by unidentified individuals.
A defected officer, who made a settlement in 2018 in Daraa, said on Saturday, that a new official was named under Iranian guidance, to address the security issue in southern Syria.
The defected officer feared that the assassination and detention operations against anti-government people may increase after naming the new official in Daraa.
Recently, Daraa witnessed an increase in killing, assassination, and kidnapping after the Syrian government Fourth Division brought new military reinforcements from Damascus.
On November 18, residents of Horan Farms in Daraa governorate found the body of two people, who were subjected to abuse and torture then killed by unknown persons.
Additionally, unknown persons assassinated Imad Waisi, a volunteer in the government Air Force Intelligence, when he was out of his home.
On November 15, four members of the government military and security forces were killed by unknown persons in three separate incidents in the countryside of Daraa
Few days ago, unidentified armed men assassinated the opposed civil activist, who made conciliations with the government, Fathi Abu Dabbous while he was heading to home in Daraa.
The local society expresses its fears towards the continuation of the assassinations, which has been repeated almost daily in Daraa.
The countryside of Daraa has been witnessing escalating tension since the beginning of September, when government forces raided the town of Karak and besieged Daraa al-Balad, carrying out arrests there.