Syrian rebels on Saturday have seized a hill in Quneitra province near the Occupied Golan Heights after a surprise attack on Bashar al-Assad's forces, a move may set off regime's alarm bells as rebels presence mounts southwest the capital.
Al Qabe'a hill that also known as the U.N. hill, in reference to the U.N. peacekeeping troops, are under rebels control, 'Syrian Revolutionaries' group said in statement after joint attack with Islam Army.
In its turn, Assad air strikes on Beit Sawa village west of Damascus have killed 7 people, including 3 women and 4 children, The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported.
Meanwhile, Russian airstrikes in Syria have targeted command and communications centers, weapons depots and training centers used by "militants" and "terrorists", Russia's defense ministry representative said.
The representative, Major-General Igor Konashenkov, said, the strikes had taken place in the provinces of Rakka, Hama, Damascus and Aleppo.
In relevant development, Turkey-backed Islamist rebels have formed 'Al Sham Army, a new armed faction operating in northern province of Aleppo, an online statement by the newly group revealed.
The fighters who joined Al Sham Army, or the Levant Army, had fought before under banner of al-Qaeda's Syria wing, the Nusra Front, and other rebel groups.
Activists said the new rebel group's flag will be Syrian revolution flag, a move reflects the moderate ideology of its fighters and an indication for goodwill for the international powers.
The statement said Al Sham Army's leader will be Mohamed Talal Bazerbashi, a former commander in Ahrar Al Sham Islamic Movement.
Al Qabe'a hill that also known as the U.N. hill, in reference to the U.N. peacekeeping troops, are under rebels control, 'Syrian Revolutionaries' group said in statement after joint attack with Islam Army.
In its turn, Assad air strikes on Beit Sawa village west of Damascus have killed 7 people, including 3 women and 4 children, The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported.
Meanwhile, Russian airstrikes in Syria have targeted command and communications centers, weapons depots and training centers used by "militants" and "terrorists", Russia's defense ministry representative said.
The representative, Major-General Igor Konashenkov, said, the strikes had taken place in the provinces of Rakka, Hama, Damascus and Aleppo.
In relevant development, Turkey-backed Islamist rebels have formed 'Al Sham Army, a new armed faction operating in northern province of Aleppo, an online statement by the newly group revealed.
The fighters who joined Al Sham Army, or the Levant Army, had fought before under banner of al-Qaeda's Syria wing, the Nusra Front, and other rebel groups.
Activists said the new rebel group's flag will be Syrian revolution flag, a move reflects the moderate ideology of its fighters and an indication for goodwill for the international powers.
The statement said Al Sham Army's leader will be Mohamed Talal Bazerbashi, a former commander in Ahrar Al Sham Islamic Movement.
Zaman Al Wasl
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