Behind rebel lines in Syria's Homs

Captivating footage has emerged from behind rebel lines in the restive Syrian city of Homs.

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Captivating footage has emerged from behind rebel lines in the restive Syrian city of Homs.

Sunni-majority Homs has become the heartland of the uprising against the Alawite-dominated regime of Bashar al-Assad.

As government snipers hold positions around the city, rebel fighters claiming to represent the 'Free Syrian Army' of defectors, fire automatic weapons from buildings and behind makeshift barriers.

A frontline between government forces and a rebel-held area has been clearly documented.

CNN has more.


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