Support for the Russian aviation has helped to completely oust terrorists from ancient Palmyra – First Canal

This was announced today after the completion of the operation to liberate the city declared the Syrian army command. Part of the military is now pursuing extremists retreated to nearby settlements, part – be cleared streets and examine the historic district of Palmyra.

On this day after the operation to liberate the city declared the Syrian army command. Part of the military is now pursuing extremists retreated to nearby settlements, part – be cleared streets and examine the historic district of Palmyra.

Many of the unique monuments still survived. Including the colonnade leading to the Market Square, Agora, and Marble House. But little remains of the Arc de Triomphe, which militants “Islamic State” (organization banned in Russia and many other countries) detonated when in May last year captured the ancient city. Gone was also a significant part of statues and bas-reliefs; looted museum, where relics found during excavations.

Now that extremists last pockets of resistance are suppressed, government forces are planning to launch an offensive against militants captured Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa. In Command stress that the return of control over Palmyra demonstrate the combat capability of the Syrian army. Supported allies, it is the only effective force that is capable to fight terrorism until its eradication.

“After a series of military operations, accurate and efficient, our units have successfully completed their mission in the area of ​​Palmyra. With the support of the popular defense forces and the support of the Syrian and Russian air forces in the city again safely restored control over its Destroyed surroundings of a large number of terrorists and their military equipment. “, – said the Syrian army general Ali Mayhub

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