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In a bid to impede the opposition's progress, government forces resorted to bombing strategic bridges. However, these efforts have proven ineffective, as opposition fighters successfully crossed into Restan, one of the last lines of defense maintained by the regime before Homs. The actual scene on the outskirts of the city involved fierce combat, indicating that the location is of paramount importance to both sides. If captured by the opposition, this area could pose a significant threat to the government's critical supply route connecting Damascus with its coastal stronghold, Lattakia.