Assad's army, with the support of the Russian Federation comes: there are victims among the civilian population

The Syrian army, with the support of the Russian aircraft launched an offensive north of the city of Homs on Thursday, 15 October. Fierce fighting continues, there are victims among the civilian population.

As Reuters reports citing Syrian state television, the Syrian army launched an operation after a series of powerful air strikes early Thursday morning.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports, at least 5 killed among civilians and six insurgents. In addition, at least 25 local residents were killed by the leader of the rebel Tawhid.

Russian planes continue to inflict air strikes on the city Talibseh and villages close to him. The city of Homs and areas close to him - a strategically important area for the Assad regime, which is why the troops desperately trying to snatch them from the rebels.

Local activist Hassan Abu Nauh said that there is a danger of numerous civilian casualties due to this strategy of the Syrian army and the Russian Federation.

"We are afraid that they will follow the same strategy as in Hama, which killed many residents in rural areas", - he said.

Yesterday the Syrian military with the support of Russian military aircraft launched an attack near Homs. Russian aircraft carried out air strikes on Talbsehu. At the same time, the Syrian soldiers began a ground operation in the province of Homs.

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