Syrian rebel forces advanced on the central city of Homs and Kurdish fighters took effective control of the eastern desert, shaking President Bashar al-Assad's grip on power and sparking local revolts against his rule in the south. As rebels advance and attack Assad's control, while Iran rushes to send support, FRANCE 24's Gavin Lee is joined by Aghiad Ghanem, author, lecturer and academic advisor at SciencesPo.
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