 Afterwards, the rebel forces led by Jund al-Aqsa began an attack on the Alawite village of Ma’an, claiming to already have captured a small barrier to the settlement's north and 4 checkpoints to the east.On 1 September, the rebels seized the town of Maardis, as well as a nearby village.During their advances at Maardis, the rebels had seized a missile base that was being prepared by Russian forces for use.