Video: Syrian town of Atarib in ruins after days of shelling We ask the international community and the humanitarian organisations to protect us from Assad's criminal gangs. Here is a shell that Assad sent to the children of the city of Atarib after attacking schools and building. Where are you oh Arabs? Where are you oh Muslims?" a member of the Free Syria Army, who did not disclose his name, said. Elsewhere in the country fighting continued on Friday after a rebel pullout from the opposition enclave of Baba Amr. Analysts say that if the rebels are defeated in Homs the opposition will be left without any major stronghold in Syria, easing the crisis for Assad, who has remained confident of survival.