Syrian rebels begin moving out of #Homs
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An operation to evacuate rebel-held areas of the Syrian city of Homs of fighters and civilians started on Wednesday, a rebel negotiator said. “Three buses have left, carrying 120 people in total, a mixture of wounded and non-wounded civilians and fighters,” Abul Hareth al-Khalidi told AFP via the Internet. The withdrawal of more than 1,000 fighters from Homs is part of a complex deal with President Bashar al-Assad’s government which also involves easing a rebel siege on two northern pro-government towns. read more