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Syrian army secures southern Damascus

Tuesday, 22 May 2018 2:16 AM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 22 May 2018 2:18 AM ]

Syrian army forces stand at the entrance of the Palestinian camp of Yarmuk on the southern outskirts of Damascus on May 21, 2018, after the Syrian army announced it was in complete control of the capital and its outskirts for the first time since 2012. (AFP)

Mohamad Ali
Press TV, Damascus

The Syrian army, backed by the Russian air force, has taken full control of southern Damascus following fierce fighting with Daesh terrorists. The region was the last terrorist-held area on the outskirts of the capital. Our correspondent Mohamad Ali reports.

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