Rebels on the advance: Homs shortly before the case!
Rebels on the advance: Homs shortly before the case!
The situation in Syria escalates dramatically! According to reports, the Syrian government under President Bashar al-Assad could overthrow within a few days. According to a source from the United States, the rebels were able to take the city of Homs and free hundreds of prisoners from the central prison, such as "https://www.oe24.at/welt/regierungskreis-assad-koenn-binnen-tagen-gestuerzt-werden/615351227"> OE24 . This fast offensive shows that the rebels, led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have broken deep into the city and broke through the last defense facilities of the government forces. Eyewitnesses report on a withdrawal of government troops that seem to flee panicked.
Kurds and is in advance
In parallel to the uprising in Homs, the Kurdish troops supported by the USA took the city of Deir Ez-Zor in the east, which was previously under control of the regime. The Islamic State (IS) also seems to gain influence and is aiming for control over other areas in Eastern Syria. These developments contribute to the increasing number of refugees, with the UN that predict up to 1.5 million displaced persons. In the past few weeks alone, around 280,000 people have been forced to flee, in view of the rapid push of the Islamist rebels, such as| Details | |
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