The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Security repression in Daraa | Regime forces storm Bedouin tents near Jassim to evacuate residents while dignitaries oppose residents leaving

Daraa province: SOHR activists have reported that the regime forces have stormed Bedouin tents eastern of Jassim city on the road between Jassim and Al-Faqie’ in Al-Sareya region of Daraa countryside, and arrested a civilian before releasing him hours later, where the dignitaries of Jassim city interfered to release him.

It is worth noting that one military official demanded Bedouin families to leave the region, in case they refuse to handover the camp’s youth, while dignitaries mediated to prevent evacuation of families.

On the other hand, the regime forces launched inspection campaign in the camps, supported by four armored vehicles and other personnel carrying vehicles.

Yesterday, SOHR activists reported that regime forces stormed tents stationed on the outskirts of west Al-Ghariya town in east Daraa countryside and arrested several Bedouins and grabbed them to an unidentified place. However, reasons behind the arrest remained unknown.

On November 20, sources reported that regime forces services stormed tents near Kharbet Gazalah town along the road to Da’l city in the central countryside of Daraa province. The forces killed a young man and arrested two persons including his brother. It is worth noting that those camps host displaced people who belong to tribes in al-Suwidaa countryside.