BBC: Deraa, birthplace of Syria uprising, retaken by government forces
Syrian government forces are retaking control of the rebel-held part of Deraa, the birthplace of the revolt against President Bashar al-Assad.
Troops, accompanied by Russian military police, entered the area and raised the national flag, state media reported.
Rebels there have reportedly agreed to surrender in return for an amnesty or safe passage to the rebel-held north.
The army has recaptured large swathes of Deraa's surrounding province since launching a major offensive on 19 June.
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