Alaska. Syrias state media and some groups are saying that the army has taken control of palmyra. Government forces have been advancing into the isilheld territory, there has been heavy fighting in the Historic Center and residential areas. The syrian army captured the castle. Which is a u. N. E. S. C. O. World heritage site. It fell to isil in may. The armed group is not part of the cessation of hostilities, palmyra is apparent not only because of its history, but because of its location. The city is on the highway linking the capital with isil healed deir az zor near the boarder. The capture means the government can stop isil fighters moving to and from iraq. Joining us live from near the turkish syrian boarder. Lets clarify what happened. Some groups are saying that theres fighting in the east of palmyra. How certain is it that the entire city has fallen . Its not certain 100 . I would say its more than 90 . The group that you mentioned is the syrian observatory for human rights for