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As the rebel forces edge closer to Homs, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has emphasized that the path forward leads to Damascus. The strategic alignment of Turkey with the Free Syrian Army points toward impending escalations in hostilities as they prepare for a potentially decisive assault on the capital.

According to journalist Vladimir van Veenberg, the rebels are poised to lay siege to Homs imminently. Although Assad’s forces have retreated from various fronts to reinforce their positions in Damascus, the apparent lack of resistance against the rebels casts doubt on their ability to maintain control.