After liberating Palmyra from terrorist group Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL), Syrian forces are now preparing a similar operation for the country’s second-largest city, Aleppo, Russian agencies reported citing Syrian PM Wael Nader Halaki.
Halaki added that Deir ez-Zor would be the next major target for Damascus after taking control of Aleppo.
He was speaking as a parliamentary delegation from Russia visited Syria on Sunday.