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Syrian army liberates village near Damascus

Syrian army liberates village near Damascus

Syrian army troops continue to make advances against foreign-backed militants by capturing a village near the capital Damascus.

Soldiers of the Syrian army managed to liberate the village of Ras al-Ayn near the strategic town of Yabrud in the Qalamoun region on Tuesday.

Takfiri militants fled to villages and towns near Yabrud after they lost their major bastion to the Syrian troops.

The army also captured a workshop used for making improvised explosive devices (IED) during its progress in the region.

The Syrian army plans to continue its advancements and gain control of four towns to the west and southwest of Yabrud.

Syria has been gripped by deadly violence since 2011. Some sources say around 130,000 people have been killed and millions displaced due to the violence fueled by Western-backed militants.

According to reports, the Western powers and their regional allies — especially Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey — are supporting the militants operating inside Syria.

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