Homs -based opposition activist Bebars al-Talawy said Monday that government forces are now in control of Mheen and areas surrounding Hawareen. He added that troops haven`t entered Hawareen yet, although they captured a mountain that overlooks the town.
Russia has conducted an air campaign in Syria since Sept. 30, and the airstrikes have sharply intensified in recent days.
Syrian troops have captured dozens of villages in northern, western and central Syria since the Russian airstrikes began.
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