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The casualties included 745 civilians, 125 members of the Syrian security forces and 148 fighters loyal to Assad.
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The civil war that grew out of a 2011 uprising against Assad killed hundreds of thousands of people and drove millions abroad.
Indian citizens still in Syria have been advised to maintain contact with the Indian Embassy in Damascus through its emergency helpline (+963 993385973, also on WhatsApp) or email (hoc.damascus@mea.gov.in) for updates.
Moscow's forces became militarily involved in the Syrian conflict in 2015, providing support for Assad's forces to crush the opposition in the bloody civil war.
According to official data, there are about 90 Indian nationals in Syria.
The president's reported departure comes less than two weeks after the HTS group launched its campaign challenging more than five decades of rule by the Assad family.
The Syrian rebels' takeover of Homs marks a critical shift in the civil war, challenging Assad's regime and altering the power dynamics toward Damascus.
Syria won 3-0 in their last league match of the three-nation tournament in Hyderabad.
More than 32,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's offensive in Gaza, according to Palestinian health authorities.
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