Syria Rebels: Syrian city of Homs completely captured

The rebels in Syria have reportedly taken complete control of the large city of Homs. This was announced by a spokesperson for the rebel alliance led by the Islamist group Haiat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).

Keystone-SDA

08.12.2024, 00:24

SDA

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights had previously reported that government troops had withdrawn from Homs. Syrian military sources reported that the armed forces were repositioning themselves around the city.

Syria's third-largest city is located between Aleppo in the north and the capital Damascus in the south. It is also in a strategically important position between the strongholds of President Bashar al-Assad's government on the coast and Damascus. The rebel offensive is now likely to focus on the capital.