ISIS began an offensive just days ago near the town. (File Photo)
Beirut, Lebanon:
Jihadist fighters of the ISIS group on Saturday re-entered Syria's famed ancient desert city of Palmyra from which they were driven out eight months ago, a monitor said.
"After a quick advance, ISIS now controls most of the city of Palmyra except the southern part," said Rami Abdel Rahman of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
"The airport which is outside the city (just to the east) is now surrounded by jihadists."
ISIS began an offensive just days ago near the town which is on UNESCO's world heritage list.
In May last year, the group seized several towns in Homs province including Palmyra, where they caused extensive damage to many of its ancient sites.
They were ousted from Palmyra in March by Syrian regime forces backed by Russia.
"After a quick advance, ISIS now controls most of the city of Palmyra except the southern part," said Rami Abdel Rahman of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
"The airport which is outside the city (just to the east) is now surrounded by jihadists."
ISIS began an offensive just days ago near the town which is on UNESCO's world heritage list.
In May last year, the group seized several towns in Homs province including Palmyra, where they caused extensive damage to many of its ancient sites.
They were ousted from Palmyra in March by Syrian regime forces backed by Russia.
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