Assad army uses napalm incendiary bombs in Azzara, Homs

Assad’s forces offensive on the town of Azzara and the strategic hills surrounding it in Homs province has been continuing for the seventh day.   

Activists reported using Napalm incendiary bombs in Azzara by regime army.

Activists said that dozens of Assad forces have been killed near Talkalakh since the beginning of the clashes. Also rebels have taken control of three villages near the besieged city and they captured two amours.

Al-Alam, an Iranian satellite channel, said that Syrian forces broke into multiple units and began approaching the hills around Azzara from several direction in a well-coordinated operation.

“Upon reaching the highest hills around the town, Syrian forces started the operation to purge the area off the armed elements,” added.

The army’s access to the heights surrounding Azzara is of strategic importance since it places the town under their fire range and control. Such leverage over the town would further bring to a halt the heavy traffic and movement of the armed elements intruding into Syria from Lebanon, Al-Alam said.