Rebel forces in Syria claimed to have captured the city of Homs after earlier encircling the capital of Damascus, in a sign that President Bashar al-Assad's leadership is under severe threat. Follow live.
Rebel forces in Syria claimed to have captured the central city of Homs after earlier encircling the capital of Damascus , in a sign President Bashar al-Assad's leadership is under severe threat of being toppled.
The fall of Homs gives those insurgents control over Syria's strategic heartland and a key highway crossroads, cutting the capital city ofThe city's capture is also a powerful symbol of the rebel movement's dramatic comeback in the 13-year-old conflict in Syria.Aleppo was overtaken by rebels a week ago, and around 2,000 Syrian soldiers have crossed into Iraq to seek safety away from the conflict.is on the verge of a potential collapse, with at least one US official telling Reuters the president's leadership could be overthrown within days.Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the unfolding situation in Syria, where insurgent forces have been seizing a string of major cities in a growing rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
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