Syrian army claims gaining control in Homs
Syrian rebels under pressure in their stronghold of al-Khaladiyeh, where government troop say they are now in control.
Published On 31 Jul 2013
Syrian rebels are under pressure in their stronghold of al-Khaladiyeh in Homs, where the regime claims to have taken control.
The Syrian army is making gains in Homs in a bid to link the capital Damascus with the heartland of President Bashar al-Assad’s minority Alawite sect along the coast.
Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports.
Source: Al Jazeera