Russia says Syrian army taken key ISIS-held town
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The Russian military says the Syrian army has taken the full control of a key Islamic State stronghold in eastern Syria.
Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said Saturday that Syrian troops have now fully freed the town of Mayadeen from ISIS militants. Konashenkov said that Mayadeen was the last major stronghold in eastern Syria for the Islamic State group.
He said that the Syrian troops backed by Russian warplanes are now pushing their offensive against the IS.
