Add Syria as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Syria news, video, and analysis from ABC News. An Associated Press video, filmed as Syrian government troops recaptured Qaryatayn, showed several bodies in the streets of the town. Syrian troops and allied militias regained control of the town on Saturday. With Russian backing, Syrian troops regained control of the town in April 2016. There was no immediate comment from the government in Damascus on the discovery of the civilian bodies in Qaryatayn.

Source: ABC News October 23, 2017 09:14 UTC