On April 3, the Syrian Arab Army and the National Defense Forces establsihed control of the town of Taqsis and nearby villages in the Rastan pocket in northern Homs. On April 4, government forces contributed additional efforts to secure their recent gains and to prepare for further advances in the area, according to pro-government sources.
Local sources say that soon government troops may enter more villages via deals with locals. Considering that the April 3 advance was also made without any clashes, this scenario looks realistic.
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