The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights received a copy of the statement issued by al-Fath Army in the southern area, the statement started by thanking ALLAH for the recent victory and “killing the heads of Kharijites on the hands of the Mujahideen” and continues: “for not shedding more blood and to end this shame swore allegiance to the people of the state, we, al-Fath Army in the south, give a grace period of 24 hours starting after an hour from announcing this statement addressed to all members of the Brigade “who have no blood on their hands”, and we promise you before ALLAH and before the people of Horan, that who turn himself in along with his weapon during this period will be subjected to Sharia course and then will be released, God willing.”

The statement comes just hours after the death of the Emir of Suhada’a al-Yarmouk Brigade who swore allegiance to the “Islamic State” Mohammed al-Bridi, nicknamed “al-Khal” (which means the mother’s brother: “The Uncle”) in addition to killing four of the most prominent leaders and several other fighters in the Brigade, in the bombings carried out by Al-Nusra Front in Jomla area in the western countryside of Daraa.