[IraqiNews.com] According to Syrian sources from Daraa, 12 military elements of the Syrian Army, mostly officers, have been executed for treason, because of their communication with the Syrian rebels.The execution came after the arrival of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani to Daraa to supervise the battles and replace the old Army leadership, which was accused of collaboration with the rebels, while the opposition leader had vowed to wage wars against the regime forces and Hezbollah, which began a major offensive against the rebels in the border area near Israel and Jordan.
The opposition alliance leader said earlier that the battle against the regime would last longer and and the regime would incur substantial losses.