For the new transition government led by Ahmad Al-Sharaa, unifying all of Syria’s armed groups to form a national army is crucial to rebuilding a viable country. On Monday, an important step was taken with the first joint operation conducted with Ahmad Al-Awad’s “Southern Operations Chamber”, a powerful militia that controls swathes of territory around the city of Deraa. FRANCE 24's James André and Achraf Abid were allowed to join the fighters in their mission. Here is their exclusive report.