Al-CIA-da: Dramatic report as Syria Army battles jihadists in ancient Christian village

RT: The Syrian army is battling small groups of rebels who remain in the ancient Christian village of Maaloula. Al-CIA-da have been in control of the area for almost a week - looting religious sites and forcing residents to convert to Islam at gunpoint.
RT's Maria Finoshina made it to the village following reports that government troops have re-captured it - but found pockets of resistance remain.

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