Hezbollah claims gains against Nusra Front in western Syria

Advances on the ground put Iran-backed group on collision course with Islamic State forces.

Fighters from the Syrian army units and Hezbollah are seen on the western mountains of Qalamoun, near Damascus, in this handout picture provided by SANA

(photo credit: SANA/REUTERS)

ByREUTERS

JULY 24, 2017 17:22

Updated: JULY 24, 2017 17:25

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