Quneitra offensive
Syrian gov’t gains ground on 2nd day of Russian truce
Syrian government forces and allied militias gained ground yesterday in clashes with rebels in eastern Ghouta near Damascus as fighting raged despite a Russian ceasefire plan, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.
Syrian rebels say launch offensive in southern Syria
Rebels in southern Syria announced a major offensive on June 17 to capture remaining positions held by the Syrian military in Quneitra province, near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, where bombardments could be seen a short distance away.