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March 28, 2016

Syrian Forces Retake Ancient City of Palmyra from ISIS
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Syrian government forces backed by heavy Russian airstrikes have
reportedly retaken the ancient city of Palmyra, dealing a major blowing
to ISIS forces that seized the city last year and blew up its temples.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hailed the news.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: "We are encouraged and fortunate
that Syrian government forces have been able to retrieve-or defeat ISIS
from Palmyra and is now able to preserve and protect these human common
asset-cultural asset. And I'm also encouraged by the announcement that
they (Syria's government) will try to not only preserve and protect,
they will try to restore."

Topics:Syria Islamic State

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