(Zaman Al Wasl)- Rebel groups operating in southern Daraa province denied Russia's reports about imminent opening for strategic Nasib border crossing with Jordan and a prisoner swap deal.
The crossing will not be opened unless fulfilling our demands that not included any concessions to the Assad's favor, commander told Zaman al-Wasl.
The Nasib border crossing - known as Jaber on the Jordanian side - lies in Syria's southern Daraa province and was captured by rebel groups in April 2015.
On August, 23 rebel fighters were killed and dozens more wounded when a bomber detonated an explosive belt at a base used by Jaish al-Islam (Army of Islam) near the Nasib border crossing.
Syria's uprising erupted in Daraa province in March 2011 with widespread protests calling for the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad.
It has since turned into an all-out war that has drawn in international powers and killed more than 470,000 people.
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