Syria regime 'to accept de facto partition' of country
Weakened by years of war, Syria's government appears ready for the country's de facto partition, defending strategically important areas and leaving much of the country to rebels and jihadists, experts and diplomats say./ The strategy was in evidence last week with the army's retreat from the ancient central city of Palmyra after an advance by the Islamic State group. "It is quite understandable that the Syrian army withdraws to protect large cities where much of the population is located," said Waddah Abded Rabbo, director of Syria's ...
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