In late October 2011 , a Free Syrian Army brigade built Building around defected Escaping army officers repeatedly ambushed Attack government 's security forces around the Baba Amr neighbourhood of Homs and through early November successfully defended Defending the Baba Amr neighborhood .

In late October 2011 , a Free Syrian Army brigade built Building around defected Escaping army officers repeatedly ambushed Attack government 's security forces around the Baba Amr neighbourhood of Homs and through early November successfully defended Defending the Baba Amr neighborhood .

Following the abortive mission , the Syrian Army in February 2012 launched Process_start an offensive against Baba Amr , shelling Attack the entire district and blocking Hiding_objects all supply Supply routes .

In early March , government forces launched Process_start a ground assault into Baba Amr , forcing Hostile_encounter the rebels to withdraw Escaping from the neighborhood .

In mid-March , rebels attempted to retake Baba Amr , but were forced Hostile_encounter to pull back later in the month .

Heavy shelling continued on 29 February , as the Syrian armed forces Request launched Military_operation a ground operation to restore Recovering control of the Baba Amr neighbourhood .

At this stage , water supplies , electricity and communications were entirely cut off Having_or_lacking_access in the Baba Amr district according to opposition activists .

Baba Amr was finally secured by the Syrian army on the morning of 1 March , as rebel forces Military_operation claimed they had made a `` tactical retreat Escaping '' from the area , after running low on weapons and ammunition .