Syria: The villages of Fua and Kafraja besieged by the rebels are evacuated

In Syria, the evacuation of thousands of people from two pro-government villages besieged by the rebels has begun. A reporter from the AFP news agency reported on Thursday night that 20 buses left the predominantly Shiite cities of Fua and Kafraja. As a result, the combatants and civilians were on board.

Reuters also reported on the start of evacuations, citing data from the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights * based in the United Kingdom. Thus, the action is part of an agreement between Russia as an ally of the Syrian government and Turkey as supporters of the insurgents. According to the information, all about 6900 inhabitants have to be removed from the villages and in the areas controlled by the government. In return, hundreds of prisoners must be released from state prisons.

In 2017, a similar agreement had already been negotiated in the region. In return, two cities besieged by government forces were evacuated near Damascus. The refugee convoy of Fua and Kafraja was attacked at that time, about 150 people died.

Attacks against Nawa

residents of the city of Nawa in southern Syria reported Tuesday mbadive attacks. The speech was intense aerial attacks and rocket fire. According to activists and rescuers, about ten people died.

At least 100,000 people still live in Nawa. The city center is the largest in the province of Daraa, still in the hands of the rebels. With Russian support, government forces launched an offensive against insurgents in Deraa last month. The province is adjacent to the province of Kuneitra, near the Golan Heights controlled by Israel.

The attacks on Nawa took place only hours after the return of thousands of displaced refugees to the border with Israel. According to another resident, they were encouraged by reports that the insurgents had signed a surrender agreement with the Russian army that would allow the city to evade firing.

* The organization draws its information from local activists. For the media, they are difficult to verify; in the past, the information has proven to be reliable.