Rebels capture Homs: thousands of prisoners at large, Assad's Army retreats
Kyiv • UNN
Rebel groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham entered the Syrian city of Homs and captured key areas. During the operation, more than 3,500 prisoners were released from the military prison.
Late on Saturday evening, rebel groups were able to enter the important Syrian city of Homs and capture several key areas. This is reported by AFP, reports UNN.
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According to the information, military units of President Bashar al-Assad's Army have withdrawn from territories that were captured by rebel groups led by the extremist organization Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
The rebels also said they had released more than 3,500 prisoners from the military prison they had seized in Homs as part of the action. The rebel leader confirmed that the operation to liberate the city is almost complete.
The capture of Syria's third-largest city by Holmes will have serious consequences for the Assad regime.
