Iran and Russia foment Violence in Southern Syria

 On September 29, fighting resumed after members of the National Defense Forces (NDF) militia, allied with the Syrian regime, attacked the 8th Battalion of the Fifth Division. "These battles turned into clashes between the" 8th Brigade, "whose members were mostly from the Daraa region, and the influential movement of the" Honorable Men "of As-Suwayda.

Meanwhile in June, SOHR activists say two members of the fifth group were killed in clashes with Mahajeh administration forces in the Daraa countryside, after a military intelligence checkpoint was attacked by a civilian from the town. Meanwhile, fighters from Daraa of the Russian-backed 5th Army took control of a road near Damascus-Daraa owned by the military intelligence branch in the towns of Sayda and Kahil, east of Daraa.

Clashes in the town of al-Qarya, south of As-Suwayda province, on its administrative border with Daraa province, are attributed to Russia's support for the "8th Brigade" to control Iran's influence in the region. However, there are hidden reasons behind the crisis over the land control brigade with a historical symbol for the residents of As-Suwayda.

The clashes began on September 29th, when security guards for the Fifth Corps were confronted by what al-Awda described as "an attack of any kind of weapon.

Al-Awda denied a video broadcast by local news outlets on October 2nd that Fifth Corps forces had taken control of every area in al-Qarya, saying their forces had conducted "at least" operations against the attackers.

There is no administrative border between Hauran (Daraa) and its mountain (As-Suwayda), but land in the city of al-Qarya, where the "8th Brigade," led by Commander Ahmed al-Awda, has a history and significance, specifically for As-Suwayda residents.

Meanwhile, fighters from Daraa, backed by the 5^th Russian Army, took control of a road near Damascus-Daraa owned by the military intelligence branch in the cities of Sayda and Kahil, east of Daraa.

Iran and Russia is working to keep Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in power. Both countries provide military support to Bashar al-Assad's government. Over the past eight years, much of Syria's territory has been devastated. All the cities were destructed by regime allied forces. The country's economy has collapsed. The two countries' motives for supporting Assad are said to include economic and military interests. They want to consolidate their military gains and reap the benefits of conflicts in Syria.