The Syrian army reconquered Palmyra from ISIS control. Maamoun Abudlkarim noted the town was in better condition than expected. Vladimir Putin personally called Bashar al-Assad to congratulate the regime on retaking the town. The UN Secretary-General also congratulated Syria. However, some see political and economic motivations behind the reconquest, as Palmyra is strategically located between Homs and Damascus. The Assad regime may also use the victory propagandistically.

1. PALMYRA,
RECONQUESTED
Andrea Soler

2. Palmyra, reconquested
After the reconquest of Palmyra of the Syrian army, that was controlled by Daesh, lots of international personalities
has pronounced theirselfs about the issue.
Here a re some of the reactions that the reconquest has
produced:
Maamoun Abudlkarim claimed that the rest of
the town were in a better state that they thought.
Vladimir Putin, from the Kremlin, called personally Al-
Assad to congratulate him for the reconquest of the town.
Ban Ki-Moon, the general secretary of the United Nations,
also congratulated the reconquest of Palmyra.

3. Palmyra, reconquested
Anyway, this reconquest has been aroused economic and political interests.
Palmyra is between the two cities of Homs and Damasc, so its a
great extrategic position for the army of the Al-Assad regime.
Palmyra is used by this regime as a propagandistic instrument,
to show theirselfs to the rest of the world.

4. Palmyra, reconquested
Here are some pictures of the town during the Daesh control,
of the Sirian army and of the destruction that the control of
Palmyra has produced.