The Syrian town of Palmyra, in May last year, which was under the control of terrorists “Islamic State” (banned in Russia), released after a fierce night of fighting, according to Sky News with reference to the Syrian military sources. The data also confirms the Arabic television channel Al Mayadeen . Release of Palmyra – the biggest success of the Syrian army and its supporting militias since the bombing of Russian VKS. On the eve of the offensive on the city of Russian pilots supported active bombings , destroying more than 150 goals.
“The whole city, including the area where the ancient ruins, controlled by our troops Gangs.” Islamic State “retired” – told the Lebanese television station officer involved in the military operation.
A little later, gaining control over the city Reuters confirmed human rights in the Syrian Council for Supervision of the rights of man.
Afternoon agency SANA Syrian army has distributed a communiqué confirming the capture of Palmyra: “Establishing control over this strategic region proves that the Syrian army with the support of friends is the only effective force able to combat terrorism and eradicate it.” (Quote TASS n.)
Palmyra stormed several days. March 24 Syrian state television reported that government troops entered the city and in the historic part next to the archaeological monuments were fighting. Storming the Citadel, over which flew the flag IG, began on Friday, March 25.
On Saturday, the opposition moved in other areas . On Saturday, the main stronghold of the terrorists were liquidated, which was located in El Amir – the northern quarter of Palmyra. The militants were driven out of the districts of Al-Jamiat Mutakaidin and where their barracks were located, reminds TASS. Troops also seized a height of Tell el Sukkar, which allows you to control the way north to the city of Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa on the Euphrates.
By evening, there were reports that the militants IG depart from the city, and fighting mainly concentrated in the northern part of the city.
In the liberated areas were active sappers defused dozens of bombs.
Palmyra was captured by the IG 21 May 2015. Most residents fled the city along with the Syrian forces retreated, but the militants have destroyed and looted many cultural sites. Meanwhile, the historical part of the city is considered one of the finest examples of Roman architecture and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
There were fears that Palmyra can repeat the tragic fate of the Iraqi city of Ashur, Nimrud and Hatra (Al-Khadr) killed by militants. On the eve of the Syrian authorities said they would rebuild the city.
Russian aircraft dropped humanitarian aid for the residents surrounded Deir ez-Zor
Residents of the city of Deir ez-Zor, surrounded the militants IG received 28 tons of Russian humanitarian aid,
which was delivered on a parachute platform using IL-76 Syrian Air Force, told reporters on Sunday at the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the warring sides in the Syrian Arab Republic.
Currently, about 200 thousand inhabitants of Deir ez-Zor need
foods, medicines, fuel and other basic
necessary, reminds “Interfax” .
In total over the city
Four platforms were dropped parachute.
The Ministry of Defense added that work on the delivery of Deir ez-Zor humanitarian
Assistance by air will continue on Sunday at about the same scale.
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Fierce fighting for Palmyra: the Syrian army withdrew from the citadel flag IG
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// NEWSru.com // world // March 25, 2016
The Syrian army entered during the fighting Palmyra
// NEWSru.com // world // March 24, 2016
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