Publish: 09:19, 08 Dec, 2024

Syria rebels say 'entering Damascus'

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Syria rebels say 'entering Damascus'
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Islamist-led rebels announced Sunday they had started entering the Syrian capital Damascus, where residents told AFP they heard heavy gunfire.

"Our forces started entering Damascus," Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) said on Telegram.

Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan

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