Syria's Gov't Has Withdrawn Significant Number Of Troops From Golan Heights, Raising Western Concern
JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Syria's government has withdrawn a significant number of troops from the Golan Heights, raising Western concerns.
The redeployment of Syrian troops is the most significant in 40 years, the British daily The Guardian reported.
Rebel groups have moved into the area, leading to Israeli fears that the rebels could attack its northern border.
"They [the Syrian government] have moved some of their best battalions away from the Golan," said a Western diplomatic source of the Syrian changes, The Guardian reported. "They have replaced some of them with poorer-quality battalions, which have involved reducing manpower. The moves are very significant."
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But wait? I thought we were supporting these 'rebels'...hmmm?
