Thousands flee Syrian city Homs as [Islamic] rebels advance further

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Posted on 12/06/2024 2:07:07 AM PST by RandFan

Tens of thousands of people are fleeing Syria's third-largest city Homs in fear that Islamist-led rebels will continue to advance towards the capital, Damascus.

The rebels seized Hama to the north on Thursday, a second major blow to President Bashar al Assad who lost control of Aleppo last week.

The leader of the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani, told residents of Homs "your time has come".

Syrian rebels launched a surprise offensive against the government last week and have so far captured two major cities.

They have been advancing south - and Homs is the next city on the road from Aleppo to Damascus.

Terrified members of President Assad's Alawite minority community are leaving Homs, with video footage showing roads jammed with cars.

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1 posted on 12/06/2024 2:07:07 AM PST by RandFan

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