Opposition faction fighters made significant advances by penetrating the town of Kanaker in the Damascus countryside on Saturday, bringing them closer to the capital as part of their ongoing conflict with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's troops. In footage that has been geolocated, the sound of gunfire can be heard as armed men raise their weapons towards the sky.
The rebel alliance's strategic positioning around Damascus involves engagements from both the northern and southern regions of the country. While their claim of encircling the capital has yet to be independently verified, recent progress in the southwestern city of Daraa, where the initial uprising began in 2011, suggests a notable push towards their objective.
Meanwhile, in a separate development, armed rebel fighters successfully entered the central city of Palmyra on Saturday, marking a significant advancement in their 10-day offensive against government-held territories. Video footage, which has been geolocated, captures armed individuals moving through a dusty, open pathway within the city.
Palmyra, known for its archaeological significance dating back to the Neolithic period, now finds itself at the center of the conflict as anti-regime forces continue to navigate through areas previously under government control. The rebels' swift movements in various key locations underscore the fluidity and complexity of the ongoing situation in Syria.
