Intense Clashes in Western Homs

The Syrian official news agency reports on the commencement of a large-scale sweep operation by public security and military forces in western Homs. Violent clashes occurred in al-Ghor village with militias, leading to multiple casualties.


Intense Clashes in Western Homs

In the province of Homs in the center of Syria, a large-scale operation "raid, aimed at cleaning" has begun under the leadership of the Main Directorate of State Security in cooperation with the Military Operations Directorate. This was officially reported by the Syrian news agency SANA. The operation is taking place in the area of western Homs. In these areas, the borders with Lebanon are tightly controlled.

According to data from Beirut, at least six people have died in clashes in the western suburbs of Homs province between the forces of the new leadership and armed militants. This information was disseminated by media sources. The sides are cooperating within the framework of the "cleaning" campaign, which was announced by the leadership on Tuesday.

From media reports, it is known that automatic weapons were used in the clashes.