Syrian Military Placed on High Alert, Troops Deploy to Iraq Border
Syria's military has declared a state of alert without explanation, with troops reportedly deployed to the Syria-Iraq border and all personnel recalled to their units, according to Saudi outlet Al Arabiya.
Saudi outlet Al Arabiya reported that the Syrian military has declared a state of military alert, without providing a reason. The report cited sources saying troops were placed on alert level C.
Units were deployed to the Syria-Iraq border, and all military personnel were ordered to report to their units immediately. Further details remain unavailable.
Source: First Squawk