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Breaking: Major power shift in Syrian city leaves government forces stepping back

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Syrian opposition groups enter strategic city of Homs while government forces move towards outskirts. Recent rebel advances reshape control map in one of countrys largest urban centers

In a quick-moving turn of events this saturday evening rebel groups pushed into Homs (Syrias third-biggest city) marking a big change in the citys control. The city - which connects main routes between different regions stands as a key-point for both sides.

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham forces made their way into city areas; this follows their fast moves up north during past week. The groupʼs fighters are now doing operations right inside Homs‚ changing how things look on-ground.

Pro-government radio station Sham FM says Syrian army units are “moving to city edges“ (which is same words they used when other towns fell to rebels lately); this info comes as reports show government troops leaving central parts. The armyʼs pull-back from inner-city spots means rebels might soon have full control of this important place

Samuel Logan

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