Syrian Rebels Capture 256 Government Soldiers In Idlib -- Epoch Times
Syrian rebel forces on Friday captured nearly 260 government soldiers in the restive northern part of the country after clashes in several towns in the area, said a pro-opposition group.
The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that rebels captured 256 regime soldiers throughout the week in the towns of Khirbet al-Jouz and Reef Jisr al-Shughour, both in Idlib province—one of the most hard-hit areas during the 19-month-long conflict.
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Update: Rebel fighters 'capture' Syrian soldiers -- Al Jazeera
My Comment: This comes on the heels of yesterday's report that 106 Syrian soldiers were killed in the past two days.
After almost 18 months of fighting, 33,000 have been killed so far, 1,000 in just the past five days. With winter approaching, I expect this death toll to skyrocket from disease and the absence of proper medical facilities.
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