Syria
The Syrian
army says it has fully liberated Palmyra from the grip of the Daesh
Takfiri terrorist group, marking the second recapture of the ancient
city.
In a
statement released on Thursday, the Syrian army announced that the
government forces were in control of Palmyra after a series of
military operations and with the help of Russia’s air cover as well
as "allied and friendly troops.”
The
announcement came after the Kremlin said the Syrian military, backed
by Russian aircraft, had managed to fully retake the city.
Russian
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu informed President Vladimir Putin of
the completion of the Palmyra operation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry
Peskov was quoted as saying.
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