Syrian rebels push on toward Damascus with Turkey’s blessing

Thousands have fled the Syrian city of Homs as Islamist HTS fighters continue their lightning advance toward Damascus, with the apparent blessing of neighbouring Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who wished them well.

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