Syrian Rebels Seize Major Oil Field

The Assad regime took another blow, on Thursday, as rebel forces made further gains.

Rebel forces seized the town of Shadadah as well as the neighboring Jbeysa oil field, which is one of the largest in the country. Other rebels captured a military base near the town of al-Sahwa, in the south.

The loss of the oil field puts greater strains on the nations economy. That in turn puts greater pressure on the regime which continues fighting a war, that they are very slowly losing.

Despite their not showing any signs of giving up, national forces have not gained ground in months. They brag about stopping rebel attacks, in some areas, while the rebels are almost daily able to claim gains.

Meanwhile lives continued to be lost. With the total around seventy thousand, during the twenty-two month long conflict.