DAMASCUS, Syria — A new region has been added to the Syrian regime’s plan to ensure the safety of Damascus’ surroundings through slow advancement operations in the areas controlled by the opposition forces. This operation coincides with the regime’s blockade on these areas, which would ultimately lead to a settlement and forced displacement of the citizens, just like what happened in Daraya on Aug. 27.
The same scenario is recurring in Qudsaya, in the northwest of Rif Dimashq, which has seen military escalation since Sept. 21. The opposition militants agreed to the regime’s settlement that allowed them to head north with their families to Idlib on Oct. 13.