The leader of the Syrian Islamist group “Hayat Tahrir al-Sham“ (HTS), Ahmed al-Shareh, said his forces controlled the entire city of Homs, calling it a “historic“ victory, reported France Press, quoted by BTA.
In a video posted on “Telegram”, the rebel leader, who uses his real name instead of his pseudonym Abu Mohammed al-Julani, said: “We are living in the last moments of liberating the city of Homs, [...] this is a historic victory that will distinguish the truth from the lie“.
Five Arab countries, Iran, Turkey and Russia indicated yesterday in a joint statement that a political solution is needed to end the fighting and protect civilians in Syria, Reuters reported.
The joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Russia after their meeting in Doha said the crisis in Syria poses a threat to regional and international security.< /p>