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Free Syrian Army Consolidating Hold on Israel Border Region


(Times of Israel) Elhanan Miller - The Free Syrian Army on the Golan Heights consolidated its fighting units under a unified command two months ago, and has convinced radical elements - including members of the al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Nusra Front - to leave Syrian villages located just miles away from the Israeli border, a Free Syrian Army member told the Times of Israel. At the moment, the entire province of Quneitra is in opposition hands with the exception of the provincial capital Khan Arnabeh and the Druze town of Hadher on the slopes of Mt. Hermon, which remains loyal to the Assad regime.
2014-11-04 00:00:00
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