Beirut, Lebanon, Nov 29, 2024 (AFP) - Syria jihadists, allies seize key town of Saraqib: monitor

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2024-11-29
Jihadists and allied factions wrested the key Syrian town of Saraqib from government forces on Friday, as the two sides battled for control of the northwest of the country, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Saraqib is strategically located in Idlib province, and its takeover is significant for the jihadists and their allies because it will help them "prevent the regime from advancing to Aleppo", Syria's second city, the war monitor ad......
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