Iranian-backed militia, Syria threaten to cut off rebels near Golan
The Syrian regime launched an offensive last month to defeat the rebels in southern Syria, who have held a large area, roughly the size of the Galilee, in Syria over the last six years.
Mount Peres on the Syria border with the Golan showing Syrian IDPs crowded near Al-Rafid on the ceasefire line, June 30, 2018.(photo credit: SETH J. FRANTZMAN)BySETH J. FRANTZMANUpdated: