Syrian regime advances fast on rebels in south

Syrian regime forces backed by Russia made sweeping advances on Monday against rebels holding out in the country's vital southern zone. For nearly one month, Syria's government has worked to capture the provinces of Daraa and Quneitra with a mix of heavy bombardment, ground attacks and surrender deals brokered by Moscow. Despite an international outcry, government forces have retaken swathes of the area including the border with Jordan and are inching closer to the sensitive frontier with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

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