Syrian Activists Say 23 Soldiers Killed in Fighting
الشروق أونلاين
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Syrian activists say rebels killed 23 soldiers in battles near the city of Homs – one of the deadliest days for Syrian forces in a 14-month, anti-government uprising.
Activists say Monday’s fighting broke out around the town of Rastan, about 25 kilometers north of Homs, after the town suffered heavy shelling from the Syrian army. They say several people were wounded and several army vehicles were destroyed during the clashes.
The fighting further undercuts a near month-old cease-fire that has been strained by consistent fighting between rebels and government forces and attacks by Syrian troops. United Nations monitors are in Syria trying to curb the violence.
