People of the city of al-Rastan in Homs have rushed to the streets and have cheered when the Syrian army raised the country's flag over the city.

Cheers erupted as the national Syrian army has raised the country's flag over the city of al-Rastan in the Homs region on Wednesday to celebrate liberation from the so-called Free Syrian Army militant group.

Over 300 civilians returned home in Homs province and Eastern Ghouta in Eastern Damascus after the Syrian Army restored sustainable security to the region.

During the operations in Homs province tens of terrorists were killed and their military equipment were destroyed.