Syrian troops and rebels clash near Jordan border
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BEIRUT—Syrian government forces and US-backed opposition fighters clashed on Tuesday in a remote desert area in Syria amid rising tensions among groups vying for control of land where the borders with Iraq, Jordan and Syria meet.
The clashes came a day after pro-Syrian media said the US, Britain and Jordanian forces were "massing" on the Jordanian side of the border. The report was likely a reference to an annual US-Jordanian military drill known as "Eager Lion."
Jordan's state-run Petra news agency said about 7,400 troops from more than 20 nations are participating.
