A Free Syrian Army fighter walks as he holds his weapon along a damaged street in the besieged area of Homs
A Free Syrian Army fighter walks as he holds his weapon along a damaged street in the besieged area of Homs March 1, 2014. REUTERS/Thaer Al Khalidiya (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
Free Syrian Army fighters seen along damaged street in the besieged area of Homs
Free Syrian Army fighters seen along a damaged street in the besieged area of Homs March 1, 2014. REUTERS/Thaer Al Khalidiya (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
A Free Syrian Army fighter gestures as he talks with a fellow fighter in the besieged area of Homs
A Free Syrian Army fighter gestures as he talks with a fellow fighter in the besieged area of Homs March 1, 2014. REUTERS/Thaer Al Khalidiya (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
A Free Syrian Army fighter walks as he holds his weapon in besieged area of Homs
A Free Syrian Army fighter walks as he holds his weapon in the besieged area of Homs March 1, 2014. REUTERS/Thaer Al Khalidiya (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
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