Syria's state media claims troops have captured key town near border with Lebanon
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Syria's state TV is reporting that troops have captured a town near the Lebanon border, days after launching a wide offensive to regain the mountainous region.
There is no immediate confirmation of the reported capture of Qara from rebels or pro-rebel activists.
TV reported Tuesday that troops are now "in full control of Qara after wiping out all terrorists units in it." Syria refers to opposition fighters are terrorists.
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Qara sits on a key supply route from Lebanon to opposition forces around Damascus, as well as on the main north-south highway that links the capital to government strongholds along the Mediterranean coast.