Thousands flee Syrian advance on Deraa

Fighting is escalating in southern Syria as government forces push deeper into rebel-held territories in Deraa province in an offensive that the United Nations estimates has displaced up to 50,000 people

Rebel control 
So-called Islamic State
Area recently lost by rebels 
Syrian attacks

LEBANON
UNDOF ceasefire zone
Kisweh
Damascus
Mezzeh airbase
Damascus airport
Marj Ruhayyil airbase
ISRAEL
LAJAT
Basr al-Harir 
Suwayda
JORDAN
SYRIA
Khalkhala
airbase
GOLAN HEIGHTS (Israeli- occupied)
Sea of Galilee
Quneitra Sanamayn
Shaykh Miskin
Herak
Suwayda Saida airbase
10km  6 miles

TURKEY
SYRIA
IRAQ
200km 125 miles

Deraa: Government aims to seize road linking city and Jordanian border – Jordan has closed border to new refugees, calling on UN to provide security


Sources: Associated Press, LiveUAMap      © GRAPHIC NEWS