The situation in Palmyra. is considered satisfactory. declared military ireless in Cairo last night. It was vévealed that light British investing [S9 which completed encirclement the town yesterday were now being The following Vichy communique on the Syrian fighting was given over the German-controlled Paris radin last night: "The principal efforts of British troops continue to be directed. on Palmyra and the coastal sector. In spite of violent bombing our troops of the Palmyra garrison were able to maintain their positions.
"They have repulsed the British attack inflicting considerable losses on the English. Then the garrison effected a heavy attack on British Positions. Many prisoners were taken and important war materials were seized, In the same sector our heavy bombers attacked a group of armured vehicles belonging to the enemy and destroyed much material. Three of our aircraft have not returned, "In the Merj Ayoum sector there Pus been artillery activity. On the coast casualties have been caused by the bombing of Beirut. Tits British Air Force has received numerous reinforcements within the last few dave and increased its attack especially on Our aerodromes."
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