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Syrian troops flush out rebels from prison
Syrian government troops on Thursday flushed out rebels who had stormed a prison compound in the northern city of Aleppo in a bid to free hundreds of political prisoners inside. The forced retreat was the latest setback for fighters seeking to topple President Bashar Assad, whose forces have been gaining ground in the countrys civil war.Forces loyal to Assad have recently made advances in strategically important locations across the country, including in areas around the capital, Damascus, and in the countrys south, near the border with Jordan. Posted by: Steve White 2013-05-18 |
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