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Fighting continues in Abu Kamal
FIGHTING continued in the Syrian town of Abu Kamal yesterday after a successful Isis counterattack on Saturday.
Syrian government troops and allies including the al-Quds Brigade of Palestinian refugee volunteers advanced on the south-eastern border town under cover of helicopter gunship fire.
Other units began fighting their way south towards Abu Kamal from al-Mayadeen on the River Euphrates.
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