Sam Dagher
Why some rebels are ‘determined to make a last stand’ in the Syrian city of Homs
Intense clashes in the Syrian city of Homs pit government troops against Islamist fighters who are primarily aligned with the al-Nusra Front, an al-Qaida affiliate. Wall Street Journal correspondent Sam Dagher is there and says that despite the fighting, Syria’s government is pushing ahead with effort to prepare the city for June elections.Intense clashes in the Syrian city of Homs pit government troops against Islamist fighters who are primarily aligned with the al-Nusra Front, an al-Qaida affiliate. Wall Street Journal correspondent Sam Dagher is there and says that despite the fighting, Syria’s government is pushing ahead with effort to prepare the city for June elections.
