territory they lost to the Army in their counter-attack, including several building blocks near the district’s center. On 14 April, rebels launched a new 11-day offensive, with further advances in Manshiyah, capturing the Al-Maqsem Checkpoint and its nearby building blocks. By 15 April, the rebels were in control of between 70 and 90 percent of the Manshiyah district. However, government sources reported that further rebel progress was halted on 16 April by heavy Russian airstrikes. On 18 April, the Army, backed by Russian airstrikes, launched a counter-offensive in the Manshiyah district, and reported recovering some points during the fighting. However, the rebels remained in control of over 60 percent of the district. Over the next two days, the rebels counter-attack continued and recaptured several positions, leaving them once again in control of 80 percent of Manshiyah. On 25 April, the rebels started another attack on Army positions in the Manshiyah District by using an explosive hose. While the rebels failed to take the strategic Al-Arshadiyah Checkpoint, they did capture 12 buildings during the fighting. The next day, heavy artillery shelling and airstrikes reportedly caused heavy casualties among rebel forces. On May 5 a ceasefire, brokered by Russia, comes into effect in four regions of Syria, including Dara’a, and fighting paused. Final rebel push Fighting broke out again on 17 May. Pro-government media reported a failed rebel offensive in which two HTS and one FSA Saif al Haq commander were killed, “Bilal Abu Zaid and Abu Hashem al-Tabuki (a Saudi national) of HTS, as well as Moetaz al-Nabwani.” BM claimed that the government attempted to regain lost positions under the cover of heavy shelling, calling the attack “a major breach of the agreement to ease the escalation” in the city. The Carter Center claimed that regime forces failed to advance in the district. In late May, the rebels and a pro-opposition journalist reported that despite Russia's declaration of a "de-escalation zone" in the area multiple airstrikes were conducted on Daraa by pro-government forces. On 24 May, the rebels captured 34 to 40 buildings in Manshiyah after they claimed to had repelled more than two Army attempts to advance in the district. In response to the rebels' advance, the Syrian Air Force launched 22 airstrikes on rebel-held positions. The latest advance reportedly left the rebels in control of 95 percent of Manshiyah. On 2 June, BM reported a new government offensive and