Syria's army declares victory over Islamic State in eastern city of Dair Alzour
by Alexandra Zavis and Wael Resol, Los Angeles Times
Nov 03, 2017
2 minutes
IRBIL, Iraq - After weeks of fighting, the Syrian government announced Friday that its forces have recaptured the eastern city of Dair Alzour, Islamic State's last urban stronghold in the country and the capital of an oil-rich province by the same name.
Government troops, backed by Russian warplanes
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