Syrian army intensifies offensive, seizes large territory from rebels in Deraa

Syrian army intensifies offensive, seizes large territory from rebels in Deraa

The Syrian army has intensified their offensive and seized a large territory from rebels in the southwest region of Deraa province.

According to the reports at least 41 people have been killed and more than 100 others were wounded in the suburbs of Deraa.

Meanwhile two Israeli missiles hit near Damascus airport overnight. The state news agency said the missile strikes near Damascus international airport were a sign of support by Israel for the rebels in the southwest.

The United Nations said at least forty five thousand people have fled the fighting in the southwest, heading toward the border with Jordan.
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