Russian forces deploy to southern Syria

On Jul 17, 2017

YemenExtra

M.A.

The Russian military has deployed to the Dara’a Governorate to begin their unidentified operation to monitor the ceasefire in southern Syria, according to a military source.

The Russian military will be specifically headquartered in the Dara’a Governorate city of Izra’a, as they serve as the primary force observing the de-escalation zones in the southern part of Syria, source added.

While their military personnel were already present in Dara’a to advise the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops in southern Syria, this is the considered to be the first time the Russian units have been deployed in this size.

There is no word on whether or not U.S. and Jordanian troops will be deployed to this region to observe the ceasefire and monitor the de-escalation zones.