Posted on 03/23/2016 6:27:58 PM PDT by Trumpinator
Syrian army reaches outskirts of Islamic State-held town of Palmyra
March 23, 2016 Updated 2:42 p.m.
By By ALBERT AJI
DAMASCUS, Syria – Syrian government forces backed by Russian airstrikes advanced swiftly in central Syria on Wednesday, seizing high ground around Palmyra and positioning themselves to recapture the historic town held by Islamic State.
The troops, supported by pro-government militias, approached to within 1.8 miles of the town, according to state TV. A Lebanese television station close to Damascus broadcast footage of the troops advancing single-file through a desert as helicopter gunships provided cover.
“God willing, within a few hours we will enter and secure the town,” one officer told the Syrian Ikhbariya TV, as a group of soldiers broke into chants in support of President Bashar Assad. The station was broadcasting live from a road reportedly on the outskirts of Palmyra.
The town is home to impressive Roman-era ruins and was one of Syria’s leading tourist attractions before the 2011 uprising. Islamic State captured Palmyra last May and has destroyed some of the ancient monuments.
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Eliminate each and every last satanic islam supporter.
+1
Hoping to see huge casualty numbers for ISIS.
Syrian civil war = bags of dirty water breaking each other.
Good news I think
Without a map, this sort of thread is useless...
Koranimal Playground of Destruction
Battlefield nuke. Round up any survivors and turn them over Yezsdi and Kurdish women-it is ISIS animals biggest fear; being killed by a woman denys them paradise..
200 so far
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