Syrian rebels announce Quneitra ‘liberation’

Syrian opposition groups making inroads in the Golan Heights against forces loyal to President Bashar Assad announce the “liberation” of the Quneitra border crossing with Israel.

In a document uploaded to Twitter, the groups announce that they have “liberated” Quneitra city and that they have now seized control of the crossing.

http://twitter.com/DannyNis/status/504606051547631618

They also announce that after a series of battles, they have captured the al-Rawadi checkpoint, also near the border.

The document, signed by the Southern Front of the Quneitra Military Council, also names the groups involved in the fighting. The groups, which include Jabhat al-Nusra — which is linked to al-Qaeda — and the Syrian Rebel Front, are said to have joined forces, at least temporarily, to conquer the crossing.

  — Suha Halifa contributed to this report.