The Operation South Storm war room declared their forces have taken over Adnan and other positions inside the city of Der’a, Orient TV reported on Thursday, August 20th. Local sources said intense battles have raged near the Orbet building, the judiciary palace and the Security Department. Simultaneously, Assad’s bases in Der’a were annihilated with heavy weapons.
On the other hand websites affiliated to the Assad regime reported Colonel Mahmoud Shalish and a number of other Assad troops were all killed in action while in protected areas of northern Der’a.