Syrian rebel forces are closing in on Homs as they push to take control of the country's third-largest city of Homs. https://t.co/9cA26lwehb pic.twitter.com/mxGHilumIo
— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 6, 2024
Syrian rebels close in on central city of Homs as thousands flee lightning advance
The offensive is being led by the jihadi group Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), which said it will march on Homs and then the capital Damascus, where President Bashar al Assad has consolidated power.
🚨 📢::: BREAKING 🇸🇾
"We are on our way to Damascus," says Syrian Rebels. pic.twitter.com/SuxMI6xlFh— Henry Mensah (@solverHenry) December 6, 2024
🇸🇾 Tens of thousands of people from President #Assad's Alawite minority community are fleeing their homes in #Syria’s third city of #Homs as rebel forces continue their lightning offensive to overthrow the regime.
FRANCE 24’s @emeraldmaxwell shares the latest developments ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/THTngiu9Za
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) December 6, 2024
🇸🇾 In #Syria, Russian forces have bombed a bridge north of the country’s third city #Homs in an attempt to stem the advance of Islamist-led #rebels, who have already captured the cities of #Aleppo and #Hama.
FRANCE 24’s @Morgan_Ayre has the latest on the insurgents’ advance ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/f4vF5BD3zc
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) December 6, 2024
🇸🇾 Up to 1.5 million people could be forced to flee a surge in fighting in #Syria, a senior UN official said on Friday, as #rebels pressed on with their lightning offensive against government forces.
➡️ For live updates on the situation in Syria: https://t.co/iTCFf3vYEL pic.twitter.com/asT7V9ChJ8
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) December 6, 2024
“According to Tahrir al-Sham-affiliated sources, the 4th Division of Assad regime forces is allegedly retreating from the city of al-Mayadeen and surrounding areas in Deir Ezzor province. While these claims remain unverified, the situation continues to develop in this volatile region.”
"💢 Reports Claim Assad's Forces Retreat in Deir Ezzor"
"According to Tahrir al-Sham-affiliated sources, the 4th Division of Assad regime forces is allegedly retreating from the city of al-Mayadeen and surrounding areas in Deir Ezzor province. While these claims remain… pic.twitter.com/hgy3wJMCjp
— World War 3 (@Worldwar_3_) December 6, 2024
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