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Russia urges citizens to leave Syria amid rebel advance

UN says Syria fighting has displaced 280,000 since November 27
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Russia on Friday urged its citizens to leave Syria, as rebel forces in the country press a lightning offensive against Moscow-ally Bashar al-Assad’s government.

The Russian embassy in Damascus advised citizens “to leave the country on commercial flights through airports in operation”, citing the “difficult military and political situation” in the country.

 

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