Syria: Syrian army recaptures key town of Qara
Syrian troops Tuesday fully recaptured the strategic town of Qara in the northern countryside of the capital Damascus.
The army recaptured Qara, which is located in the al-Qalamoun Mountains north of Damascus, after eliminating the last “terrorist pockets” there, Xinhua reported citing the state-run SANA news agency reported.
The Syrian troops have started a large-scale offensive against the rebels in the north of Damascus earlier this week to dislodge them from Qara that was vital for the rebels who were wishing to attack the capital from its northern gate.