The Southern Syria offensive occurred in late 2024 when Syrian rebel groups and protesters seized control of pockets of southern Syria from Bashar al-Assad's regime, coinciding with major rebel advances in northwestern Syria amid Operation Deterrence of Aggression.
From July 2018 to November 2024, Daraa Government had officially been under government control after Russia negotiated the "reconciliation" of local rebel groups. However, rebel groups continued to hold onto Daraa al-Balad and western rural areas. Following the onset of Tahrir al-Sham's offensive in northwestern Syria, Syrian rebel forces in the south of the nation announced their intention to coordinate military activities with northern opposition groups with the ultimate goal of attacking Damascus from both the north and south. On 29 November, the rebels initiated a series of operations against government installations in southern Syria, and Druze rebels joined the anti-Assad rebellion despite their community's previous loyalty to the Ba'athist regime. On 30 November, the Syrians implemented a significant military deployment to Daraa, but, on 6 December, Ghabagheb, al-Jiza, Inkhil, Jasim, Namir, and the Nasib Border Crossing came under the control of rebel forces, while protesters took control security and military sites in Suwayda. By 7 December, the rebel Southern Operations Room succeeded in liberating Daraa Governorate and Quneitra Governorate, and the capture of Sanamayn from the government resulted in the offensive's successful conclusion and the regime's retreat to Damascus.