Syrian rebels, spearheaded by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), are rapidly advancing, capturing Hama and Aleppo, posing a severe threat to the Assad regime. HTS aims to establish itself as an alternative to Assad, exploiting the Syrian military’s vulnerabilities. The potential fall of Homs could isolate Assad from his strongholds, raising questions about his regime’s survival.

The couple’s 11-year-old child, who was not present at the time of the murder, has been left in an uncertain situation.

A call regarding the cylinder blast was received at 5 am and two fire tenders were pressed into service