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BEIRUT (AP) — Insurgents' stunning march across Syria accelerated Saturday with news that they had reached the suburbs of the capital and that government forces had withdrawn from the central city of Homs. The government was forced to deny rumors that President Bashar Assad had fled the country. The loss of Homs is a potentially crippling blow for Assad. It stands at an important intersection between Damascus and Syria’s coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus — the Syrian leader’s base of support and home to a Russian strategic naval base. The pro-government Sham FM reported that government forces took positions outside Syria’s third-largest city, without elaborating. Rami Abdurrahman who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said Syrian troops and members of different security agencies have withdrawn from the city, adding that rebels have entered parts of it. The capture of Homs is a major victory for insurgents, who have already seized the cities of Aleppo and Hama , as well as large parts of the south, in a lightning offensive that began Nov. 27. Analysts said Homs falling into rebel hands would be a game-changer. The rebels' moves around Damascus, reported by the monitor and a rebel commander, came after the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern part of the country, leaving more areas, including several provincial capitals, under the control of opposition fighters. The advances in the past week were among the largest in recent years by opposition factions, led by a group that has its origins in al-Qaida and is considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. and the United Nations. In their push to overthrow Assad's government, the insurgents, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, or HTS, have met little resistance from the Syrian army. For the first time in the country's long-running civil war, the government now has control of only three of 14 provincial capitals: Damascus, Latakia and Tartus. The U.N.’s special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, on Saturday called for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure an “orderly political transition.” Speaking to reporters at the annual Doha Forum in Qatar, he said the situation in Syria was changing by the minute. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, whose country is Assad's chief international backer, said he feels “sorry for the Syrian people.” In Damascus, people rushed to stock up on supplies. Thousands went to Syria's border with Lebanon, trying to leave the country. Many shops in the capital were shuttered, a resident told The Associated Press, and those still open ran out of staples such as sugar. Some were selling items at three times the normal price. “The situation is very strange. We are not used to that,” the resident said, insisting on anonymity, fearing retributions. “People are worried whether there will be a battle (in Damascus) or not.” It was the first time that opposition forces reached the outskirts of Damascus since 2018, when Syrian troops recaptured the area following a yearslong siege. The U.N. said it was moving noncritical staff outside the country as a precaution. Syria’s state media denied social media rumors that Assad left the country, saying he is performing his duties in Damascus. He has had little, if any, help from his allies. Russia, is busy with its war in Ukraine . Lebanon’s Hezbollah, which at one point sent thousands of fighters to shore up Assad's forces, has been weakened by a yearlong conflict with Israel. Iran has seen its proxies across the region degraded by regular Israeli airstrikes. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday posted on social media that that the United States should avoid engaging militarily in Syria. Pedersen said a date for talks in Geneva on the implementation a U.N. resolution, adopted in 2015, and calling for a Syrian-led political process, would be announced later. The resolution calls for the establishment of a transitional governing body, followed by the drafting of a new constitution and ending with U.N.-supervised elections. Later Saturday, foreign ministers and senior diplomats from eight key countries, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Egypt, Turkey and Iran, along with Pederson, gathered on the sidelines of the Doha Summit to discuss the situation in Syria. No details were immediately available. Rami Abdurrahman, who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said insurgents were in the Damascus suburbs of Maadamiyah, Jaramana and Daraya. Opposition fighters were marching toward the Damascus suburb of Harasta, he added. A commander with the insurgents, Hassan Abdul-Ghani, posted on the Telegram messaging app that opposition forces had begun the “final stage” of their offensive by encircling Damascus. HTS controls much of northwest Syria and in 2017 set up a “salvation government” to run day-to-day affairs in the region. In recent years, HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani has sought to remake the group’s image, cutting ties with al-Qaida, ditching hard-line officials and vowing to embrace pluralism and religious tolerance. The shock offensive began Nov. 27, during which gunmen captured the northern city of Aleppo, Syria’s largest, and the central city of Hama , the country’s fourth largest city. Opposition activists said Saturday that a day earlier, insurgents entered Palmyra, which is home to invaluable archaeological sites had been in government hands since being taken from the Islamic State group in 2017. To the south, Syrian troops left much of the province of Quneitra including the main Baath City, activists said. Syrian Observatory said government troops have withdrawn from much of the two southern provinces. The Syrian army said in a statement that it carried out redeployment and repositioning in Sweida and Daraa after its checkpoints came under attack by “terrorists." The army said it was setting up a “strong and coherent defensive and security belt in the area,” apparently to defend Damascus from the south. The Syrian government has referred to opposition gunmen as terrorists since conflict broke out in March 2011. The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey, meeting in Qatar, called for an end to the hostilities. Turkey is a main backer of the rebels. Qatar's top diplomat, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, criticized Assad for failing to take advantage of the lull in fighting in recent years to address the country’s underlying problems. “Assad didn’t seize this opportunity to start engaging and restoring his relationship with his people,” he said. Sheikh Mohammed said he was surprised by how quickly the rebels have advanced and said there is a real threat to Syria’s “territorial integrity.” He said the war could “damage and destroy what is left if there is no sense of urgency” to start a political process. Karam reported from London. Associated Press writers Albert Aji in Damascus, Syria and Qassim Abdul-Zahra in Baghdad contributed to this report.Chewy (CHWY) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Kylan Boswell had 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and Tomislav Ivisic scored 23 points to lead No. 24 Illinois to a 117-64 victory over winless Chicago State on Sunday. Boswell was one assist shy of his first triple-double and got it with a pass that set up Keaton Kutcher’s 3-pointer with 1:47 left. It was the seventh triple-double in program history. Dre Gibbs-Lawhorn scored 16 points, Kasparas Jakucionis had 14, Will Riley had 13 and Morez Johnson Jr. had 11 points and eight rebounds for the Illini (9-3). Gabe Spinelli, son of first-year Chicago State coach Scott Spinelli, led the Cougars (0-15) with 20 points and Noble Crawford scored 15. Illinois led 60-24 at halftime and built its lead to as many as 58 points in the second half. Illinois: This wasn’t much of a test for the Illini, who were facing a winless team that doesn’t have a player averaging in double figures and gives up 83 points per game. But it gave them a chance to shake off the rust from having a week off following their Braggin’ Rights win over Missouri on Dec. 21. Chicago State: It was another bad day for the Cougars, who were outrebounded 47-23, committed 15 turnovers and shot 37%. On a positive note, they were 4 for 4 at the free-throw line. A 14-point run over a 2 1/2-minute stretch early in the first half extended an 8-7 Illinois lead to 22-7 and propelled the Illini to the lopsided win. The Illini shoot a lot of 3s. They came into the day averaging 32 per game, No. 6 in the nation, and went 15 for 33. Illinois plays Thursday at No. 9 Oregon. Chicago State plays Friday at Wagner. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
Perhaps no play personifies what Danville’s defense is more than a glance back at a third-and-long on the second series of Saturday’s game against Bermudian Springs. Senior defensive end Chase Miller just missed a halfback on a toss to the right, forcing him deeper into the backfield and closer to the sideline. By the time the halfback landed on the ground for an 8-yard loss, five defenders were on top of him and three others were within a handful of yards. You can learn a lot about a defense by the number of players around the ball, something in which the Ironmen specialize. Danville enters Friday’s PIAA Class 3A state semifinals, against unbeaten Northwestern Lehigh with the same undersized defense that has gotten the Ironmen to 13-0, one that makes its dent with speed and pursuit. “Defensively, we’ve got a lot of guys who can run, at every level of the defense,” said Danville coach Carl Majer, a standout linebacker during his playing days at Berwick under George Curry. “Lot of guys flying around making plays. That defense is something.” The Ironmen reached the state semifinals by allowing just 115 yards to District 3 champion Bermudian Springs. Through 13 weeks Danville has allowed 133 points and less than 10 points on eight occasions. Danville is plus-10 in turnover margin and has also been great on quick-change situations. Last week against Bermudian Springs, Danville turned the ball over three times and didn’t give up a point after any of them. When the Eagles recovered a surprise onside kick to start the second half, they lost 16 yards on the next three plays and came away empty. “The defense can bend a little bit, but it doesn’t break,” Majer said. Danville does it while being undersized. Its biggest starter is senior defensive end Caleb Fowler, listed at 6-foot-3, 225. Freshman defensive tackle Sam Hummer comes in at 220, while the two other linemen — seniors Miller and Lincoln Diehl — come in at 215. Miller leads the team with 5.5 sacks. The Ironmen have 15 sacks as a team, but offset that with 36 hurries and 76 tackles for loss. The Ironmen do feature two Division I caliber linebackers. Senior Cameron Kiersch, who recently committed to St. Francis (Pa.), leads the team with 154 tackles — he has 463 career stops, second in program history — while junior Landon Kehoe has 132 tackles. Kiersch has 18 tackles for loss this year and Kehoe — a junior who already has a DI offer from Temple — has 17. In the preseason, Majer called his two middle linebackers his “Christmas presents.” “They are big (both are listed at 218 pounds) and can run,” said Majer. “They’ve played a lot of football for us and have seen a lot of stuff.” Danville will be looking to fill some gaps outside with senior Wyatt Shultz getting injured late in the first half against Bermudian Springs and classmate Eli Welliver still out after he was ejected from the district final. The secondary has had its share of moving parts as well. Record-setting quarterback Madden Patrick has spent the second half of the season starting at corner, a move necessitated by injuries to Cole Duffy — who is back — and Carter Raup. Duffy and Raup each have four interceptions to lead the team, and Patrick has three picks. Senior Bo Sheptock is already a two-time all-state pick at safety and has 92 tackles out of the defensive backfield. Raup has intercepted a pass in each of Danville’s three playoff games, including the game-clincher against Lewisburg in the district title game. “The defense is playing well right now and has been all season,” Majer said. “Our offense gets a lot of attention, but that defense is pretty darn good.”