SitiWanMahani - Barisan hadapan: laporan dramatik sebagai pertempuran jihad Tentera Syria di kampung Kristian KUNO purba. Tentera Syria yang melawan kumpulan-kumpulan kecil pemberontak yang kekal di kampung KUNO purba Kristian Maaloula.
Pejuang pembangkang yang dikaitkan dengan Al ‘Qaeda telah mengawal kawasan itu selama hampir seminggu - dilaporkan merampas tapak agama dan memaksa penduduk untuk memeluk agama Islam di bawah todongan senjata. RT Maria Finoshina berjaya ke kampung berikutan laporan bahawa tentera kerajaan-ditangkap semula - tetapi mendapati masalah kelompok kecil rintangan kekal.
Frontline: Dramatic report as Syria Army battles jihadists
in ancient Christian village . . .
The Syrian army is battling small groups of rebels who remain in the ancient Christian village of Maaloula.
Opposition fighters linked to Al-Qaeda have been in control of the area for almost a week - reportedly looting religious sites and forcing residents to convert to Islam at gunpoint. RT's Maria Finoshina made it to the village following reports that government troops have re-captured it - but found pockets of resistance remain.
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