With the rebellion in the south of Syria now defeated, an important question remains as to the political and military arrangements in that region, particularly regarding the problem of people in Deraa and Quneitra being wanted for military service. Given the key Russian role in the southern campaign in providing air support for the Syrian government's forces and negotiating reconciliation agreements, it is unsurprising to learn that the Russians are attempting to make inroads through their V Corps (Fifth Legion) project. The nucleus of the V Corps project in the south lies in the southeastern Deraa town of Busra al-Sham, where a reconciliation agreement was struck between the faction Quwat Shabab al-Sunna and the Russians.
Now, many former southern rebels and those wanted for military service ponder whether they should enlist in the regular army or the V Corps, which in principle is a volunteer force. Therefore, enlisting in the V Corps is not supposed to equate to military service. Have the Russians made some special promises to the southern rebels?