Syrian insurgents and al-Qaida activists captured Israeli border villages
A military source quoted in the British 'Telegraph': two hundred rebels of the extremist organization took control of Braika and Bir Ajam villages on the Syrian-Israeli border
- Shmuel Klein, Behadrey Haredim
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Riots on the Syrian border. Archive: Flash 90
Israeli intelligence officials from the North command warn during talks with the British 'Telegraph': At least 200 Syrian rebels, including elements in the international terrorist gang Al Qaeda, recently seized the villages Bir Ajam and Braika on the border between Syria and Israel.
According to the source, the rebels belong to a radical organization called "Eagles of Golan Heights", which consists of foreign militants, including members of al-Qaeda. According to him, the group boasts that after the conquest of Syria from Assad, it will turn against Israel.
The factor explained: "We are used to the cold war between Israel and Syria, but we see along the border a similar situation to Lebanon or Sinai, where a weak administration failed to impose its sovereignty in the region, which serves various rebel groups for attacks against Israel."
He added that "the rebels are implementing tactics whereby they pull the fire of Assad's army into the demilitarized zone because of the restrictions imposed on the military there. The rebels took control of the area north and south of Kuneitra. If they are brave, they will try to cut Kuneitra off with a quick movement while occupying part of the road leading to Damascus. We can not deny that this is their next step. "
Northern Command officer responded to 'Walla' about the "publication in the Telegraph," and indicated that it is a problematic report, "because for a long while these villages are controlled by the rebels and the Syrian army is fighting to subdue them."
Meanwhile: IDF reported this morning on renewed fighting between the Syrian army and rebels using light weapons, including the villages of Braika and
Bir Ajam.
According to the source, the rebels belong to a radical organization called "Eagles of Golan Heights", which consists of foreign militants, including members of al-Qaeda. According to him, the group boasts that after the conquest of Syria from Assad, it will turn against Israel.
The factor explained: "We are used to the cold war between Israel and Syria, but we see along the border a similar situation to Lebanon or Sinai, where a weak administration failed to impose its sovereignty in the region, which serves various rebel groups for attacks against Israel."
He added that "the rebels are implementing tactics whereby they pull the fire of Assad's army into the demilitarized zone because of the restrictions imposed on the military there. The rebels took control of the area north and south of Kuneitra. If they are brave, they will try to cut Kuneitra off with a quick movement while occupying part of the road leading to Damascus. We can not deny that this is their next step. "
Northern Command officer responded to 'Walla' about the "publication in the Telegraph," and indicated that it is a problematic report, "because for a long while these villages are controlled by the rebels and the Syrian army is fighting to subdue them."
Meanwhile: IDF reported this morning on renewed fighting between the Syrian army and rebels using light weapons, including the villages of Braika and
Bir Ajam.
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