Syrian Army Advancing on Palmyra, Less Than 20Km Left
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The Syrian Army is advancing on the ancient city of Palmyra occupied by Daesh [the Arabic acronym for the Takfiri ‘ISIS/ISIL' group].
The city is less than 20 kilometers away, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
"Syrian government troops, backed by Russian air support, continue to advance in the direction of Palmyra; less than 20 kilometers are left. The Russian Aerospace Forces carried out more than 90 sorties over the last week," the ministry said.
The Syrian Army destroyed more than 180 militant targets.
"The Syrian government troops destroyed over 180 militant targets, including over 60 strongholds, 15 depots with ammunition and vehicles, 43 armored vehicles as well as jeeps with heavy machine-guns. Terrorists lost over 200 fighters," the statement added.
In December 2016, the Syrian government's forces had to abandon Palmyra after Daesh stormed the city.
The terrorists then moved for approximately 90 kilometers toward the city of Homs, taking key heights and several villages near Palmyra. They attempted to storm the T-4 airbase as well, which is the main obstacle on their way to Homs, but were stopped by the government's forces.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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