Turkish president says he backs rebel advance on Damascus

Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, expressed his support for the rebel advance on Friday, after the capture of Hama, Syria's second major city, by anti-Assad forces. Speaking to reporters, Erdoğan remarked: 'Idlib, Hama, Homs, and now the target is Damascus.' He added: 'I would say we hope for this advance to continue without any issues.' The rebels have announced plans to push south along the highway towards Homs, the penultimate major city before reaching the capital, Damascus Syrian insurgents close in on Homs as advance towards Damascus continues Can Syrian rebels maintain momentum and take Damascus?