The 2012 Homs offensive was a Syrian Army offensive in early February 2012 on the armed rebellion stronghold of Homs. The offensive occurred within the scope of the Siege of Homs and ended with an U.N
Neighbourhoods in Homs under artillery bombardment (8 February 2012).
Artillery firing towards Homs, Syria. Smoke rising from the subsequent shelled buildings, 25 February.
Building burning in "Bab Dreeb" after shelling by the Syrian Army.
The 5th Mechanized Division was a mechanized infantry division of the Syrian Arab Army. The division was part of the Syrian Army's 1st Corps.
Syrian T-55 tank of the 5th Mechanized Division that was blocked from attacking an IDF post.