The Road to Ruins: Why Daesh Decided to Recapture Palmyra
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Daesh's attack on the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra was staged for propaganda purposes, and it also reflects a desire to make government forces withdraw from Aleppo, experts told RIA Novosti.