Front line Stalemate: Govt loses hundreds of troops
Syrian government forces backed by Russian military have not been able to break the opposition’s defensive positions after weeks of fighting.
5 Jul 2019
Syrian government forces backed by Russian military have not been able to break the opposition’s defensive positions after weeks of fighting.
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