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.jpg) The Syrian army is continuing its operations in the central province of Homs to clear the town of al-Qusayr of foreign-backed militant groups.
Syrian forces on Sunday advanced toward the strategic town, which is located on the border with Lebanon.
The army says Syrian troops have started entering the town from every front, following weeks of battle.
Clashes have been reported between Syrian forces and militants in several districts across Qusayr. The army says it is making gains in its efforts to clear the area of terrorists.
The strategic town, which connects the capital city of Damascus to the Mediterranean coast, has been the focus of fierce clashes in recent weeks.
Heavy fighting has also been reported in an eastern suburb of the capital. A number of militants have been killed in the clashes.
The Syria crisis began in March 2011, and many people, including large numbers of soldiers and security personnel, have been killed in the violence.
The Syrian government says that the chaos is being orchestrated from outside the country, and there are reports that a very large number of the militants are foreign nationals.
In an interview broadcast on Turkish television on April 5, Bashar al-Assad said that if the militants take power in Syria, they could destabilize the entire Middle East region for decades.
“If the unrest in Syria leads to the partitioning of the country, or if the terrorist forces take control… the situation will inevitably spill over into neighboring countries and create a domino effect throughout the Middle East and beyond,” he stated.
(Source: Press TV)
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