Pro - Assad forces re - took city on Lebanese side from the rebels . Strategically located along main highway connecting Damascus to Syria 's Damascus . George , a Christian , was caught up in what is becoming a sectarian conflict . He said much of the fighting in the city was done by Islamist rebels .
Pro-Assad forces re-took city on Lebanese border from the rebels . Strategically located along main highway connecting Damascus to Syria 's coast . George , a Christian , was caught up in what is becoming a sectarian conflict . He says much of the damage in the city was caused by Islamist rebels .