Muchneeded boost to businesses in greeces second city. The syrian army backed by russian air strikes says its troops have fought their way into the southern rebel held town. The new offensive focuses on a strategic location on the main road connecting the capitol and the government strong hold, damascus, to the southern city. Syrian rebels say the assault was supported by the heaviest Russian Aerial Bombing Campaign so far in the south. Its part of the governments offensive since russian joined the fight in september. Moscows strikes on syria have killed more than 2,300 people so far. 792 of the dead, more than a third, were civilians, of which 180 were children. Russia has denied its air campaign is hitting civilians. Hashem ahelbarra has been following the story and join us live from turkey. First of all, tell us what is the latest that we know about this attack on the town, and why is this particular town so key . Reporter barbara, the Syrian Government backed by russian fighter jet
Of missouri, the flooding is bad, the governor has called in the National Guard to help out. The syrian army backed by russian airstrikes says its made home advances in the town. Newt offensive is in a strategically important area on the main road connecting the capital and the government stronghold damascus in the south. Hashem joins us litsch now from southern turkey. Hashem, just walk us through wyoming particular link is so important. It is important, because it has been a rebel stronghold for almost four years, since the start of the syrian uprising against the government of Bashar Al Assad, this was one of the first areas where the rebels took control, further expanded, and there are two types of factions operating there. There is alnusra front, an alqaeda affiliate along with other conservative groups, very well organized and powerful. At the same time, there are Free Syrian Army groups trained by the americans and western allies of the syrian opposition. Since yesterday, theres
In the u. S. State of missouri rivers are still rising. The syrian army backed by russian airstrikes say that its troops have fought their way int into the rebelheld town. Syrian rebels say the assault was supported by the heaviest Russian Aerial Bombing Campaign so far in the south. Its part of the governments first major offensive in southern syria since russia joined the fight at the end of september. Well, syrian observatory for human rights said that moscow strikes on syria have killed civilians, a third were children. Russia has denied its air campaign has been hitting civilians. Weve been following the story and have this report in turkey. It all started with intense airstrikes by russian fighters jet paving the way for Government Troops to advance towards the opposition stronghold. The rebels say that despite the losses, they are regrouping and they are planning towards a counter offensive to push the Government Troops out of the area. The area is very crucial for the area and
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The syrian army backed by russian air strikes says its troops have fought their way into a southern rebel held town. The new offensive focuses on a strategic location on the main road connecting the capitol to the Southern City of dara. Syrian rebels say the assault was supported by the heaviest Russian Aerial Bombing Campaign so far in the south. And its part of the governments first major offense nif southern syria since russia joined the fight at the end of september. The syrian observatory for human rights says moscows strikes on syria have killed more than 2,300 so far. 792 of the dead, more than a third, were civilians, 180 were children. Russia has denied that its air campaign in support of assads government is hitting civilians. Hashem ahelbarra has been following the story and sent us this report from turkey. Reporter it all started with intense air strikes by russian fighter jets paving the way for Government Troops to advance towards the town, which is an opposition strong h