By NEWS WIRES Syria’s rebel factions will be “disbanded,” the head of the group that led the ouster of Bashar al-Assad has pledged, as the former president denounced the country’s new rulers as “terrorists”. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments on the conflict in the Middle East. Source: France 24 Category: Middle East
Bashar al-Assad says he didn’t plan to flee Syria before evacuation to Russia Source: Euronews
By Euan Ward Overnight strikes targeted former army positions, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor. Israel has said it aims to keep military equipment away from extremists. Source: The New York Times Category: Syria, Israel, Defense and Military Forces, International Relations, War and Armed Conflicts, Israeli Settlements, Golan Heights