The situation in Syria is rapidly changing, and it looks like the city of Homs is on the verge of falling into rebel hands. Rebel forces, led by the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have been advancing south from their recent capture of the town of Hama. If they take Homs, it would be a huge blow to President Bashar al-Assad's regime, which has already lost the city of Aleppo in the last 10 days.
Homs is a key city in Syria. It lies just 75 miles north of the capital, Damascus, and is a gateway to the heart of Assad’s territory. The coastal region, which is home to Assad’s Alawite sect and Russia’s two military bases in Syria, could soon be in danger if Homs falls.
On Friday, HTS, the group once linked to al-Qaida, claimed to have captured two towns near Homs, and there are even reports that they’ve reached the city itself. In an interview, HTS leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani said their ultimate goal is to overthrow Assad, and they believe the regime is already doomed, despit...
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