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General Category => World News => Topic started by: TomSea on September 20, 2017, 03:19:50 pm

Title: Hezbollah has 10,000 troops facing Israel's Golan frontier, claims commander
Post by: TomSea on September 20, 2017, 03:19:50 pm
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Hezbollah has 10,000 troops facing Israel's Golan frontier, claims commander
Officer tells MEE battle-hardened force has used US-Russia 'de-escalation' plan in Syria to bolster new front facing Israel

Mona Alami
Wednesday 20 September 2017 15:00 UTC
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Wednesday 20 September 2017 14:21 UTC

Hezbollah is using a "de-escalation" deal brokered by Russia and the US to pour thousands of battle-hardened soldiers into southern Syria and entrench its positions for a possible confrontation with Israel, a commander has told Middle East Eye.

The commander, speaking on condition of anonymity, claimed there were 10,000 Hezbollah fighters in areas along the disputed Golan Heights frontier, and that missile bases and tunnel networks were being built.   

“The de-escalation plan is better for us," he said. "We are working with more freedom, there are no more bombings.

Continued at: http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/hezbollah-golan-heights-israel-syria-1645079178
Title: Re: Hezbollah has 10,000 troops facing Israel's Golan frontier, claims commander
Post by: Fishrrman on September 21, 2017, 12:47:24 am
"Hezbollah has 10,000 troops facing Israel's Golan frontier, claims commander"

Wipe them out.
Then see how many are left "facing Israel"...
Title: Re: Hezbollah has 10,000 troops facing Israel's Golan frontier, claims commander
Post by: Wingnut on September 21, 2017, 01:05:44 am
"Hezbollah has 10,000 troops facing Israel's Golan frontier, claims commander"

Wipe them out.
Then see how many are left "facing Israel"...

I would like to see that happen!