Syria

Syrian security forces bombed the southern town of Hirak, killing eight people, including a child. Troops are now in control of Hirak, which is near Daraa, a center of anti-regime activity.

Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal.

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