Militants expelled from Krak des Chevaliers castle in Syria. This photo shows a soldier who took part in the assault on the castle. He is displaying a sniper position. The fortress was liberated by Syrian government forces in March 2014, and Islamic militants were expelled, after occupying it for two and a half years.
- Categories: Unrest, Conflicts & War
- Location: Syria
- Event date: 14.04.2014
- Date published: 15.04.2014
- Author: Andrey Stenin
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 5760x3840px, 10.8Mb