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Beibars Tilawi Homs based activist and UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human rights.

Homs is located in the central western plains of Syria and was one of the first cities to rise up against Assad. Taken over by armed rebels for numerous years, the city has struck a cease fire deal in order to allow the rebels to peacefully leave the city of Homs. "Talal Barazi, the Homs governor, said on Friday: "A ceasefire agreement in Old City Homs and surrounding areas is starting at 12.30pm for over 24 hours. Armed rebels will leave the Old City and head towards northern outskirts and the army will take over the Old City." It has also been reported that the rebels will be able to leave without giving up their weapons to the city. If the agreement holds and the rebels leave, the city of Homs will once again be under government control.

A Homs-based activist, Beibars Tilawi, has been receiving a lot of press for his voluntary actions and contributions to the ceasefire agreement. Tilawi is also the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human rights and has been playing a large role in the rebel departure from the city of Homs. An activist in Homs has confirmed reports of a 48-hour ceasefire in the city to allow insurgents to leave.“This isn’t what we wanted,” Beibars Tilawi told the Associated Press. “But it’s all we could get.” Tilawi and fellow activist Thaer Khalildiya said the truce will allow hundreds of fighters to evacuate to opposition-held areas north of the city.