Rebels conquer Homs: Assad troops are threatened with collapse!

Rebels conquer Homs: Assad troops are threatened with collapse!

According to reports from the rebel alliance led by the Islamist group Haiat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian city of Homs has come under complete control of the insurgents. A rebel spokesman said government forces had withdrawn from the city, marking a strategic setback for the Assad regime. Homs is Syria's third-largest city and sits in a key militarily position between government strongholds and the capital Damascus. This could allow the rebels to focus their offensive directly on the capital, having previously captured Hama ZVW.de reported.

The jihadist offensive has hit the Syrian regime hard. A withdrawal from Hama marks another setback, coming after bitter fighting and an all-out rebel offensive. According to sources, government units are unable to establish defensive positions, which has led to their current withdrawal. Military analysts say the rebels' advance is being strengthened because they have reached agreements with local communities that allow them to make territorial gains quickly and without extensive fighting. The situation is further complicated by Iran's military support for the Assad regime, with new troop arrivals reported to support under-pressure government forces, such as FR.de reported.

The rebels' offensive has gained control of several strategic points, and the deficiencies in the defensive structure of Assad's forces have become apparent. The airstrikes, which targeted key bridges and transport routes in the region, are part of an effort to stop the rebel advance but have not had the desired effect. The military conflict in this conflict continues to generate significant refugee flows as civilians flee war-torn regions as fighting continues to intensify.