Time through the eyes of one craftsman in tokyo rebel forces are fighting back against Syrian Government forces in the south of the country. These pictures are said to show the aftermath of an attack on an army tank in the rebel controlled town. Al jazeera is unable to independently verify these pictures. It is on the main supply route that connects bashar alassads government and the capital of damn as tuesday to the border of jordan. Thats where the first antibiotic government protest took place in 2011. Reporter activists describe the fighting in the city as the heaviest since the rebels took control of the area four years ago. Theyre trying to claim some of the territory which has been under the control of the rebels. We do understand from different sources that the rebels have called for general mobilization. Theyre asking for different factions based in the north and the west to come to the defense. We have different factions operating over the last three year. One has been backed
Midwest grapples with record flooding the syrian army has launched its first major attack in the south of the country. Government troops backed by russian air strikes are fighting their way into a crucial rebel held town. Our correspondent is on the main supply route connecting damascus, the capital, and the seat of Bashar Alassads government with the Southern City of darah. The town has been held now for a year. The push into the south comes just days after an air strike killed prominent leader Zahran Alloush just outside damascus. His death has been criticized that it is hampering peace talks. Our correspondent has been following developments and sent this report. Reporter it all started with tense attacks by russian fighter jets paving the way for Government Troops to advance towards the opposition stronghold. The rebels say that despite the losses, they are regrouping and are going to launch a counteroffensive to push the Government Troops out of the area. The whole area is very cr