(Zaman Al Wasl)- Southern Front rebels launched new attack early Wednesday on regime army in the northern frontline of Sheikh Miskeen town in Daraa province, sources said.
'Ahl al-Nakhwa' battle has left number of regime soldiers dead and two tanks destroyed, field commander said.
Bashar al-Assad's forces backed by fighters from Lebanon's Hezbollah movement have launched major offensive two weeks ago, seeking to control Sheikh Miskeen and powerful air base, Brigade 82.
Rebel groups, including Al-Qaeda affiliate Al-Nusra Front, had been in control of Sheikh Miskeen and Brigade 82 since last year.
Rebels have been pressing slow advances by Tuesday near Sheikh Miskeen.
Fauzi al-Nassar, commander of al-Sanamayn Martyrs Brigade, told Zaman al-Wasl that rebels have achieved progress in the surrounding district of Sheikh Miskeen town that was captured by regime army week ago.
Meanwhile, regime warplanes have staged more strikes on Sheikh Miskeen and neighboring tows, according to local activists.
Daraa is often dubbed the "cradle" of the uprising against Bashar al-Assad that began with protests in March 2011.
'Ahl al-Nakhwa' battle has left number of regime soldiers dead and two tanks destroyed, field commander said.
Bashar al-Assad's forces backed by fighters from Lebanon's Hezbollah movement have launched major offensive two weeks ago, seeking to control Sheikh Miskeen and powerful air base, Brigade 82.
Rebel groups, including Al-Qaeda affiliate Al-Nusra Front, had been in control of Sheikh Miskeen and Brigade 82 since last year.
Rebels have been pressing slow advances by Tuesday near Sheikh Miskeen.
Fauzi al-Nassar, commander of al-Sanamayn Martyrs Brigade, told Zaman al-Wasl that rebels have achieved progress in the surrounding district of Sheikh Miskeen town that was captured by regime army week ago.
Meanwhile, regime warplanes have staged more strikes on Sheikh Miskeen and neighboring tows, according to local activists.
Daraa is often dubbed the "cradle" of the uprising against Bashar al-Assad that began with protests in March 2011.
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