Authorities in Iraq have allowed the entry of "hundreds" of Syrian soldiers fleeing the front lines into Iraq through the Al-Qaim border crossing, according to two security sources speaking to AFP on Saturday.
An Iraqi security official reported that "the number of Syrian soldiers who entered Iraq reached two thousand, including officers and enlisted personnel."
Another official noted that among these escapees, some wounded were transported to Al-Qaim Hospital for treatment.
The Syrian military has not issued any statement regarding this development.
Meanwhile, the Syrian government forces have evacuated towns about 10 kilometers southwest of the capital Damascus, reported the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. "Sky News"
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