Syria government forces take over Druze village in south
The correspondent observed forces under the Syrian Defense Ministry deployed in Al-Mazraa village and continuing in the direction of Sweida city. A commander, Ezzeddine al-Shamayer, told AFP that the forces "are heading toward Sweida."
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