ISIS recaptures Palmyra in Syria despite Russian bombs, activists say
BEIRUT - Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants seized the ancient Syrian town of Palmyra on Sunday from government troops despite a wave of Russian airstrikes, a major advance after a year of setbacks in Syria and neighboring Iraq.
Backed by Russian air power, the Syrian government had recaptured Palmyra, home to towering 2,000-year-old ruins, to great fanfare in March. But the militants have been steadily advancing in recent days while the government has waged a major offensive against rebels in the northern city of Aleppo.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the Palmyra Coordination group said ISIS militants fought their way into the town in a multi-pronged assault, forcing government forces to retreat to the south.
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I'm puzzled how ISIS could take back Palmyra, the historic ancient city.
Some stories say the fighting is still going on.
The ruins of the once great Roman city look to be even in more ruins now.
