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1st LD: Syrian army captures key IS stronghold south of Damascus

Xinhua,May 22, 2018 Adjust font size:

DAMASCUS, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The Syrian army on Monday fully wrested control over the Hajar al-Aswad area, a key Islamic State (IS) stronghold south of the capital Damascus, according to the state TV.

The recapture of Hajar al-Aswad follows a month-long offensive by the army to recapture some areas under IS control.

Earlier in the day, the Syrian state TV said a brief cease-fire went into force on Sunday afternoon until Monday noon for the evacuation of humanitarian cases from Hajar al-Aswad before the military operation continued in that area. Enditem

 

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