a soldier of the Syrian army in the position near the town of Palmyra. October 30, 2015
Syrian military, which the day before began to take control of the captured militants LIH ancient Palmyra, entered the ancient city. Battles are carried out close to the historical monuments, reported by the media
Syrian army managed to enter in the “heart” of Palmyra, Reuters reported citing state television.
It clarifies the Associated Press, which also refers to the state television, government troops entered the historical part of Palmyra. We are talking about the ruins, which are considered one of the best preserved ancient cities in the world and listed in the UNESCO heritage list. In May last year a historic Palmyra was captured by militants of the “Islamic State” (LIH, banned in Russia a terrorist organization), who blew a few monuments.
Correspondent state television reported that on Thursday around noon battles were fought near the archaeological sites . Later in the broadcast and cadres have been transferred, in which soldiers and military equipment were displayed outside the building in Palmyra, resembling hotel. The air was also transferred to the statement of the military, who promised that the LIH be trampled underfoot soldiers of the Syrian army.
The TASS news agency, citing an informed source in Damascus reported that the Syrian military are making every effort “to avoid damage ancient monuments. ” “We can confirm that the Syrian troops entered the historical part of the Palmyra,” – said the agency
Prepare to storm the historic town, which in May was under the control of terrorists went on for several days, reminds Associated Press. . In an interview with the agency the governor of the province of Homs Talal Barazi said he expects “smashing victory in Palmyra” in the next 48 hours. Barazi also said that the Syrian army assault Palmyra pre-selected three roads leading to the city. Now they are cleared of mines and other explosive devices.
As noted by the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights Monitoring, SAD army faced “stiff resistance from extremists,” while trying to get to the city in the eastern and southern parts .
On the eve of Russian and Iranian news agencies reported on the preparation for the final assault of Palmyra. Sputnik Agency reported while referring to Brigadier General of the Syrian army, without mentioning his name, that the military allegedly took control of the ancient city. As noted by Sputnik, the operation was carried out with the support of allied air. Later, Syrian sources said that it was only the so-called firing control.
The release of Palmyra will allow the Syrian army to launch an offensive in the province of Deir ez-Zor, in which the previously active clumping Russian aviation.
More March 18 Head of the main operational Directorate of the General Staff Russian Armed forces, Lieutenant-General Sergey Rudskoy said that in Syria the conditions for the environment and the final defeat of the militants in Palmyra. He specified that the army took control of the commanding heights and directions of the main road that allowed the militants to leave without supplies.
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