Syrian rebel commander urges top Syrian officers to defectIt was the third major city, after Aleppo and Hama in the northwest and centre, to fall out of Assad's control in a week.
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People stand near a damaged vehicle, 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.
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Syrian rebel commander Hassan Abdul Ghany urged top military officers to defect, in a video statement aired on Friday.
In a further setback for Assad, a US-backed alliance led by Syrian Kurdish fighters has taken Deri el-Zor, the government's main foothold in the vast desert east of the country, three Syrian sources told Reuters on Friday.
It was the third major city, after Aleppo and Hama in the northwest and centre, to fall out of Assad's control in a week.