Popular Uprising against Al-Nusra Reported in Northern Homs

Rasa - Tens of civilians in a key town in Northern Homs protested against the Al-Nusra Front (Tahrir al-Sham Hay'at or the Levant Liberation Board) and called for their expulsion from the region, local sources reported on Tuesday.

News ID: 436402

Date: 13 February 2018 - 22:53

RNA - The sources said that people in the town of al-Rastan have demonstrated against the Al-Nusra militants and called for their expulsion from their region.

The sources further added that the protest occurred after Al-Nusra executed one of the civilians in the town.

In a relevant development in the province on Sunday that army forces warded off the terrorist groups' heavy offensive in Northeastern Homs, inflicting major losses on the militants.

According to Fars News Agancy, the army men repelled a heavy attack of the terrorists near the village of Salim in Northeastern Homs, killing or wounding a number of gunmen.

In the meantime, the army's artillery units pounded terrorists' positions in al-Sa'an al-Aswad, Hawsh Hajwa and Talbiseh regions in Northern Homs after the militants violated ceasefire in de-escalation zone and targeted the army positions.

The army's heavy fire inflicted major losses on the militants.

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