The last rebel stronghold near the strategic town of Qusair, western Syria, has fallen to government forces, Syrian state TV says.
Eastern Bouweida village, which lies between Qusair and the restive city of Homs was captured by troops backed by militants from Lebanon’s Hezbollah.
The Syrian army regained control of the town of Qusair on Wednesday after weeks of intense fighting with rebel forces.
The rebels have now lost a key supply route into neighbouring Lebanon.
“We can now declare Qusair and the surrounding area to be a fully liberated area. We will go after the terrorists wherever they are,” an unnamed, senior Syrian army officer told state television on Saturday.