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A member of Syria's pro-government forces walks past damaged structures in the town of Mudyara, formerly held by opposition groups, in the centre of the eastern Ghouta region as regime troops carry on with their assault on the rebel-held enclave, just outside the capital Damascus. Picture: AFP

Revolt against bashar al assad

Insurgents south of Syrian capital surrender, says state TV

By Reuters

The development heralds another advance for President Bashar al-Assad’s push to retake remaining enclaves and strengthen his position around the capital.

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