ISIL fighters retreating from Palmyra - Syrian army

Syrian government forces have been advancing into the ancient city of Palmyra on several fronts, supported by Russian air strikes. The Islamic State militant group, also known as ISIL, seized control of the city in May 2015. Forces loyal to the government are now said to have recaptured several parts of the city, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site housing many Roman ruins. A Syrian army field commander in Palmyra told Syria TV: “We are destroying the terrorists at the entrances to Palmyra,… READ MORE