National flag hoisted over al-Rastan and Talbeisa

Homs/Hama, SANA-The national flag was raised on Wednesday over the city of al-Rastan and Talbeisa town in the northern countryside of Homs after cleansing the area of terrorists who were evacuated to northern Syria.

Units of Internal Security Forces entered al-Rastan city and Talbeisa town amid warm welcome of citizens, according to SANA’s correspondent.

The locals gathered in the main squares of the two areas, expressing satisfaction at the return of security and safety to their areas.

Earlier, the General Command of the Army and Armed Forces announced that the armed forces, in cooperation with the allied forces, cleared a sprawling area of 1200 square kilometers in Homs northern and Hama southern countryside, restoring security and stability to 65 towns and villages which were controlled by terrorist organizations who were forced to exit the area after turning over their heavy and medium weapons.

Manar al-Frieh/Manal