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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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