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Syrian rebels claim control of fourth city and advance towards Damascus

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The capture of Daraa would mark a symbolic and strategic victory for the rebels as the place where pro-democracy protests in 2011 sparked the country’s ongoing civil war.

In less than two weeks , insurgents led by HTS have captured of Aleppo in the north, as well as the central city of Hama , where government forces were forced out Thursday .

Syria 's army said Saturday morning that it had begun to take control in the provinces of Homs and Hama against "terrorist organizations".