Civil war intensifies in Syria: Armed opposition groups capture 3 cities

Damascus: The civil war in Syria has intensified and President Bashar al-Assad's power is in danger as armed opposition groups have captured three major cities.

The army supported by President Bashar al-Assad has also withdrawn from Raqqa and Deir Ez-Zor and thousands of people have also been displaced. Israel has increased the number of its troops along the Syrian border.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that the target of the armed groups is Damascus after Aleppo, Hama, and Homs.

The Turkish president further said that he hopes that the advance of the armed groups will continue without difficulties. He had invited Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for a meeting but did not receive a positive response.