Syrian army says it captures strategic hill overlooking Israeli border
Amman - The Syrian army and its allies have taken control of a strategic hill overlooking the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights as it expands an offensive to seize the remaining parts of the southwest from rebels, state television and rebels said on Monday.
It said the army had taken control of al-Haara hill on the second day of an offensive to take back the last parts of southwest Syria in Quneitra province that are in rebel hands and are close to the border with Israel.
The hilltop, which had a major anti-aircraft radar base that was part of elaborate Syrian army defences against Israel, and is the highest ground in Deraa province, fell into rebel hands in October 2014.
