(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian rebels killed at least 23 militants loyal to Bashar al-Assad in the northeastern countryside of Homs city as heavy clashes are still underway, sources told Zaman al-Wasl Monday.
Five army soldiers were also taken captive by rebels near Salim village, as the Syrian and Russian warplanes have conducted more than 160 raids on the opposition-held areas.
The regime army and allied militias retreated from many checkpoints near the town of al-Mesherfa and Salamiyah as rebels showed fierce resistance.
Rebels of Northern Homs said at least 150 troops were killed and wounded in a week of clashes.
Reconciliation talks have been suspended between the Russian army and the negation committee in Northern Homs and southern Hama, sources said.
The Russian military, which brokers the evacuation and ceasefire deal in Syria, has suspended the Sunday's meeting after rebels refused to enter regime-held areas.
Rebels seek to halt regime offensive on their areas in the central provinces of Homs and Hama, which began last Monday.
Under Russian mediation, a short-term ceasefire was announced that will expire on April 22.
Roughly 250,000 people living in a 592-square-kilometer area have remained under a blockade by the Syrian regime for five years. (With AA)
Zaman Al Wasl
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