Syrian Army Takes Village Near Qusair as Assad Extends Gains
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The Syrian Army today retook the village of al-Buweida al-Sharqiya, north of al-Qusair, as forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad extended their military gains and Russia pushed its effort to send a contingent of peacekeeping troops to the Golan Heights.
The army “restored security and stability” in the village after “eliminating the last gatherings of terrorists,” the Syrian Arab News Agency said, citing an unidentified government official. The Coventry, U.K.-based opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported intense fighting on the outskirts of al-Buweida today.