On Sunday March 27, 2016, Syrian government forces with the support of Russian air strikes recaptured Palmyra the city of Palmyra, state media and a monitoring group said, inflicting a significant defeat on the Islamic State group which had controlled the desert city since May last year.
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| Syrian pro-government forces near the city of Palmyra on March 26, 2016, during a military operation to retake the city. |
