Monday, July 29, 2013

Syrian Government Troops Consolidate Key Rebel Stronghold In Homs

Forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Assad are seen at al Khaldia neighbourhood in Homs city on July 27. 2013. Photo by Reuters

Syrian Government Forces Take Control Of Homs Neighborhood In Blow To Rebels -- Washington Post

BEIRUT — Syrian government forces seized control of a key neighborhood of Homs on Monday, activists and state media said, delivering a blow to besieged opposition fighters in the city once dubbed “the capital of the revolution.”

Rebels had retreated from 95 percent of the neighborhood of Khaldiyeh by midday Monday after a morning air raid that was followed by bombardment with surface-to-surface missiles and mortars, activists said. Syrian state television went further and said government forces had “restored security and stability” to the area.

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More News On Syria's Military Consolidating Control Of The Rebel Stronghold In Homs

Bashar al-Assad’s troops capture Homs stronghold from Syrian rebels after month-long offensive, state TV claims -- National Post/AP
Syrian army consolidating gains in key district in Homs as it pushes offensive on the city -- Washington Post/AP
Syrian regime: Forces take over key rebel stronghold -- CNN
Syrian army retakes Homs district from rebels -- Haaretz/Reuters
Syria army retakes key Homs rebel district -- AFP
Syrian government troops take key rebel stronghold in Homs -- The Independent
Syrians, Hezbollah set to retake key Homs rebel area -- AFP
Syrian army officially declares regaining of strategic district in central Homs -- Xinhuanet

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