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- Palmyra has changed hands multiple times since 2015, with ISIS controlling and then losing the city to Syrian government forces in various offensives supported by Russian air power. If you want the latest, I can retrieve current reports from reliable outlets and official sources. [citation needed]
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A Syrian official has said the situation in Palmyra is 'fully under control' as government troops have pushed Islamic State jihadists back from the world heritage site. Clashes between both groups are…
www.dw.comBolstered by Russian air strikes, Syrian forces retake ancient city of Palmyra, which has traded hands with IS several times
www.middleeasteye.netJihadist fighters of the ISIS group on Saturday re-entered Syria's famed ancient desert city of Palmyra from which they were driven out eight months ago, a monitor said.
www.ndtv.comSyrian forces backed by Russian airstrikes drove the Islamic State from Palmyra on Sunday, state media and an opposition monitoring group said.
www.foxnews.comWeapons warehouse struck and several Iran-backed fighters among the dead, war monitor says
www.thenationalnews.comISIS militants have reportedly retaken control of the Syrian city of Palmyra from government control. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins CBSN from Aleppo with the latest developments on the battle for Syria.
www.cbsnews.comGet the latest Palmyra news, updates, breaking stories, videos, opinion and analysis from Middle East Eye
www.middleeasteye.netSyrian forces reportedly entered the town Thursday, supported by Russian air power
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