Hundreds of members of the Syria Civil Defense group, known as the White Helmets, have been evacuated to Jordan along with their family members, as Syrian government forces advanced on their position. The evacuation was facilitated by Israeli forces, who ferried some 422 volunteers and family members to Jordan after granting them access to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The U.K., Germany and Canada have agreed to process the refugees’ asylum claims. The evacuation came as thousands of other Syrians have massed along the border with the Golan Heights, as Syrian forces continue airstrikes nearby. A number of Syrians, who braved minefields along the border, approached Israel’s border fence, where they were reportedly turned around by Israeli troops.