Renewed bloodshed in Homs as Syrian military launch attack

After being declared ‘secured’ by the Syrian military, violence erupted in Homs on Wednesday as it became the target of renewed bombardment and shelling. As many as 79 Syrians are believed to be dead throughout Syria out of which 42 are from Homs. It is not yet clear what caused the sudden flare up of clash between the Syrian forces and the rebels on Wednesday.

Rumor is that, military have used tanks and helicopters to kick out the rebels from their once strong hold, Homs. More and more Sunni families are abandoning their homes for fear of pro-government groups called ‘Shabiha’. It is being claimed that the Syrian armed forces have killed at least 25 people in the Khaldiya district where refugees from war-torn neighborhoods have taken shelter. It is said that families trying to flee Baba Amr are also becoming the target of attack.

For over one year Homs has been the heartland of anti-government revolution in Syria. The year-long Syrian uprising has taken the death toll to more than 8000, though unofficially it is believed to be above 10,000. The UN-Arab League special ambassador, Mr. Kofi Anna, has been trying to broker a peace plan with the Bashar-Al-Asaad government and the opposition. He is also trying to convince the present government for unfettered human-aid access.