Rebels Pull Out, Government Forces Move In Near Hama City
April 24 2017
Syrian government forces and their allies gained ground in the country's west over the weekend, reports Al Jazeera (Qatar).
On Sunday, the army, backed by Russian air support and Iran-backed militias, took control of the town of Halfaya and nearby villages, said a military source.
The troops began their advance after rebels withdrew, said the U.K.-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Rebels confirmed the pullout came after several days of airstrikes, reported...
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