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Reports from a UK-based war monitor indicate that the rebel campaign has moved with astonishing quickness, with opposition forces overrunning positions held by the Syrian Army with relative ease. The Islamist opposition's swift actions have left government troops scrambling to abandon their posts, often leaving behind valuables and essential military equipment. This dramatic shift represents the first significant rebel offensive in years against President Bashar al-Assad's forces, coinciding with a notable shift in the front lines, as observed by US Secretary of State.