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Assad "mops up" Qusayr and chases fleeing rebels into exile
by Joseph Earnest June 5, 2013
Newscast Media DAMASCUS—The Syrian Army launched at dawn on Wednesday a successful operation in which it exerted absolute control over the city of al-Qusayr. As Syrian media confirmed that the Syrian Army was totally controlling the city, international news agencies reported that the Syrian opposition militants announced their withdrawal of al-Qusayr.
Al-Manar correspondent, Youssef Cheaitou, reported there was collapse within the ranks of the foreign-backed militants fighting the Syrian government. He said that the armed groups fled the city to the northern towns of Daba’a and Bowayda.
Later on, the correspondent reported that the Syria Army was launching combing operations in the northern neighborhoods of al-Qusayr. For its part, Reuters news agency said that Syrian opposition militants announced their withdrawal from the city, as Agence France Presse, (AFP) reported the same development.
"Syria's rebels conceded on Tuesday they had lost the battle for the strategic town of al-Qusayr," AFP said.
On the other hand, the London-based opposition observatory said that Hezbollah fighters were now controlling al-Qusayr.
The Syrian Arab Army has called upon its displaced residents to return to their safe homes within days. Syrian helicopters bombed the open area on the border between Lebanon and Syria near the eastern Lebanese town of Ersal, Lebanese security sources told Al-Manar TV.
The Syrian Arab Army warplanes targeted opposition gunmen who have fled from Syrian territories of al-Qusayr border city towards Lebanon, the sources said. Add Comments>>
Source: Al-Manar TV News
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