Hezbollah Forces Are Now Heavily Involved In Syria's Civil War

Syrian Rebels Suffer Setbacks From Fighting in Town Near Lebanon Border -- Voice of America

TRIPOLI, LEBANON — Syrian government troops backed by fighters from Lebanon's Hezbollah movement have been in fierce battles in the rebel-held town of Qusair after weeks of fighting. Many wounded rebels are being treated across the nearby border in northern Lebanon.

Eighteen year-old Obeida Abdel Nabi is recovering from a shrapnel wound to his lower abdomen. He was hurt several days ago in Qusair near Syria's border with northern Lebanon, where pitched battles have raged for days.

Syrian government forces have been staging air and artillery attacks to drive out the rebels in the increasingly brutal conflict. The fighting is causing many casualties among fighters and civilians alike.

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More News On Hezbollah's Involvement In Syria's Civil War

Syria: dozens of Lebanese Hizbollah fighters killed in battle of Qusair -- The Telegraph
Hezbollah pulled more deeply into Syria civil war -- Miami Herald/AP
Battle in Syria Pulls Hezbollah Further Into Assad’s War -- New York Times
Syrian rebels target Hezbollah militia, fire rockets into Lebanon -- CNN
Syrian Army, Hezbollah bear down on rebels in strategic Qusayr -- Christian Science Monitor
28 Hezbollah fighters killed in Syria -- The Australian
Hezbollah fighters killed in battle for Syria's Qusayr -- AFP
Hezbollah members killed in Syria fighting -- Washington Post
Syrian Rebels Clash With Hezbollah for Strategic Post -- Wall Street Journal
Battle for Qusair inflicts heavy losses in Syria -- Euronews
Syria conflict: Qusair's strategic importance. -- BBC