Syria presses offensive in Homs' Old City after talks break down

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Pity the innocent people in this city for what they have gone through and what they still are going through.

Syria presses offensive in Homs' Old City after talks break down

Homs, long at the heart of the Syrian conflict, is seeing some of its most intense violence in months.

By Patrick J. McDonnell
April 17, 2014, 5:25 p.m.

HOMS, Syria — The crackle of gunfire and the sound of shelling resounded in this central Syrian city Thursday as army troops pressed an offensive in the Old City after a breakdown in talks between the government and rebels.

Homs, long at the heart of the Syrian conflict, is witnessing some of its most intense violence in months as the military, using artillery, tanks, air power and infantry, moves in on a remnant rebel force that has held sway in the Old City for more that two years.

As the army advances, state-run media say, the rebels have indiscriminately shelled districts adjoining the Old City, killing seven people.

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Hurray for Homs. Western medias deny to celebrate terrorist´s defeats these days, but I do.
On Friday terrorists launched a car bomb at a mosque in a part of Homs allegedly populated with opponents of the Syrian government, but controlled by the SAA. Another terrorist false flag in order blame the Syrian gov´t?
In order to decelerate the SAA´s advance the terrorists mined the buildings.

Syrian army advances in Homs as car bomb kills 14 - Khaleej Times