Syrian rebel fighters ride a tank in Daraa, Syria

Syrian rebel fighters ride a tank in Daraa, southwestern Syria, on June 23, 2018. Syrian regime forces on Saturday made their first gains on the ground against rebel fighters in the southern province of Daraa after several days of intensified bombardment, a monitor said. Since Tuesday, regime troops have been ramping up shelling on opposition-held areas in Daraa’s eastern countryside ahead of an apparent military offensive against rebels there. / AFP PHOTO / Mohamad ABAZEED