Syrian rebels gather momentum as Assad tries to shore up defense
The pace of events has stunned Arab capitals, Western officials say, raising their fears of a fresh wave of regional instability.
People gather as a person holds the Syrian opposition flag, after rebels led by HTS have sought to capitalize on their swift takeover of Aleppo in the north and Hama in west-central Syria by pressing onwards to Homs, in Hama, Syria December 6, 2024.(photo credit: REUTERS/Mahmoud Hasano)ByREUTERS
