Voice of AmericaDisparate Syrian Rebel Groups Likely to Increase Collaboration Against RussiaVoice of AmericaOctober 09, 2015 11:32 AM. GAZIANTEP, TURKEY—. Russia's military intervention in Syria is pushing disparate rebel groups to work together more on the battlefield to confront ground offensives unleashed this week by President Bashar al-Assad's forces ...Obama Drops Syria Training Plan, Shifts to Equipping FightersBloombergConfused About Russia's Intentions in Syria?