Homs Key City Under Syrian Army Control, Military Sources Say
Reference image. Iconic “Clock Roundabout” in the center of Homs, west-central Syria. Photo: X/ @josephwillits
December 7, 2024 Hour: 7:26 pm
Syria’s military sources regained control over Homs and Hama on Saturday, and regrouped in the southern provinces of Deraa and Sweida, denying reports of the allied Western press of terrorists which claimed an entry to Homs.
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According to the General Command of the Armed Forces, The repositioning actions were carried out following attacks by terrorist elements on isolated army posts and points with the aim of distracting the combatants after successful offensive maneuvers in the northern region of the country.
“The situation is safe and stable, and our armed forces are deployed around the city and are positioned in defensive lines fortified and reinforced with various types of weapons,” says the Army information released by the official Syrian agency.
Reports from the pan-Arab media Al Mayadeenm says that joint incursions of the Syrian and Russian forces hit concentrations of radicals in northeast Homs, resulting in the death of dozens of terrorists and the destruction of their vehicles.
On the other hand, the Russian news media Sputnik reported that a top Syrian military source told that the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) repositioned its forces in the city of Homs.
In addition, high-level meetings took place in Doha, Qatar, the foreign ministers of Russia, Iran, and Turkey on Saturday called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and reiterated their commitment to preserving Syria’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Fuente: Al Mayadeen