London, June 23. PBRTSH troops have completed the capture of Mezze, in the Damascus area, it was learned in authoritative quarters in London this morning. In the Merj Ayoum sector, British and Free French forces have occupied Bermeq and Khiam fort.
Damascus, the Syrian capita, which is now occtipied by the Free Fren. forees, shows no sign of damage, ac* cording {0 a report received here "The withdrawal of the Vichy troops prevented fighting being car vied on in the city Itself, strong positions in the Lebanon mountains north of the capital, From good commanding posts the mountains the French can sweep Damascus to the Bosh road and Ulus control neces from the north, said The French explained that Damas-
The RAF, made several attneks on motor transport on the road from Domaseus to Beirut yesterday, and i one of these 37 vehicles were' put out action, it is claimed—Rowter,
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