Syria forces ‘enter Islamic State-held city’

Syrian government forces have advanced into Palmyra on several fronts backed by air strikes and artillery, a monitoring group has said. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the fighting was the most intense yet seen in the army’s campaign to recapture the city from so-called Islamic State (IS). IS seized the Unesco World […]

Syrian government forces have advanced into Palmyra on several fronts backed by air strikes and artillery, a monitoring group has said.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the fighting was the most intense yet seen in the army’s campaign to recapture the city from so-called Islamic State (IS).
IS seized the Unesco World Heritage site and adjoining modern town in May.
It destroyed archaeological sites, drawing global outrage.
Two 2,000-year-old temples, an arch and funerary towers were left in ruins.