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Former Eighth Brigade commander Ahmad al-Awda has surrendered to Syrian Military Police and been expelled from Busra al-Sham by the Miqdad clan. His departure to Damascus occurred under Military Police escort as tensions in eastern Daraa escalated.

Al-Awda had previously entered an agreement to prevent bloodshed and opposed both the former regime and extremist factions. Following an armed attack that resulted in a clan member's death, the Miqdad clan declared al-Awda's permanent expulsion to contain the situation.