The Battle for Palmyra

Lesson Brief BBC Arabic
On March 27, BBC Arabic reported that Syrian government forces retook the ancient city of Palmyra from ISIS following violent battles. Palmyra is considered a world heritage site, dating back thousands of years. After ISIS seized the city, it relayed footage of it destroying some of the priceless archeological treasures of the city, which caused outrage and shock throughout the world. After retaking the city, the Syrian army stated that this was the beginning of ISIS' collapse.
Al Jazeera

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