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Syrian government forces advance closer to Idlib

President Bashar al-Assad's forces have taken control of the town of Qalaat al-Madiq.

Syrian government forces have taken control of Qalaat al-Madiq in the province of Hama. President Bashar al-Assad's forces are moving closer to Idlib province, which is currently under control of rebel and jihadist fighters.

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(Picture: Displaced people in Idlib province, Syria. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)

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Thu 9 May 201919:06GMT

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