HOMS, Syria, May 21-- The last batch of rebels evacuated their last stronghold in the al-Waer neighborhood, making the entire city under the government control. The last buses carrying rebels and their families evacuated al-Waer neighborhood, their last stronghold in Homs city. The evacuation came following a deal struck with the government in 2017 to grant them safe passage toward rebel-held areas in northern Syria. Several hurdles faced the full implementation of the deal before its reactivation in March. |