Washington Post: Moderate rebels take key southern base in Syria, dealing blow to Assad
BEIRUT — Rebels announced the capture of a strategic army base in southern Syria on Tuesday, in the latest of several sweeping offensives by forces battling President Bashar al-Assad.
A coalition of moderate rebel factions known as the Southern Front took control of the Brigade 52 base by early afternoon, spokesman Issam al-Reis said. Brigade 52 is the largest military installation in Daraa province, which borders Jordan, and is key to the defense of northern routes leading to the Syrian capital, Damascus.
“The base has been liberated, and we are in full control,” Reis said, speaking by telephone.
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Infographic: Syria map update [Al Jazeera]
More News On the Fall of A Major Syrian Military Base At Deraa
Syrian rebel forces seize major military base from government -- The Guardian
Syrian rebels capture army base in south-rebels, monitor -- Reuters
Another military base seized, another loss for Assad -- CSM/AP
Syria conflict: Rebels seize major army base in Deraa -- BBC
Syria rebels overrun army base in new regime setback -- Daily Star
Syrian rebels seize major army base in Deraa -- Al Jazeera
Three things Syrian rebels say happened after their Southern Front takeover -- Al Bawaba
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