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| Tuesday, February
7, 2012, 10:47 AM |
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government forces attack the rebels in the city of Homs with artillery and
rockets. |
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Syrian military assault on Homs has killed dozens of people, as world
powers scramble for a diplomatic strategy to end the violence in the country
after the defeat of a UN Security Council resolution. Heavy artillery
and rockets fire by Syrian government forces has been rocking the city
this morning as attacks resumed with almost constant explosions. |
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A destroyed
armoured military vehicle BRDM-2 is seen after clashes between President
Bashar al-Assad forces and Free Syrian Army (FSA) in Cairo square near
Khaldiyeh area in Homs.
February 4, 2012.
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The
attacks came just hours after mourners were pictured surrounding the bodies
of some of the 200 people slaughtered by troops on Friday, February 3,
2012, night.
Government forces had launched rockets at the restive city of Homs making
the bloodiest day of the 11- month uprising.
The Free Syrian Army are fighting against the Syrian army of President
Bashar al-Assad in the streets of the city of Homs. The fighting’s
are very violent, and several armored vehicles of the Syrian army have
been destroyed by the rebels.
The rebels are powerless against the firing of artillery and rockets.
President Bashar Assad's soldiers continued their onslaught this morning
after the regime vowed to press on with its crackdown on the opposition
movement.
Intense shelling left 50 people dead according to opposition group the
Syrian National Council, and a makeshift hospital was among buildings
reportedly hit.
One activist said government forces were using multiple rocket launchers.
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A destroyed
armoured military vehicle BMP-1 is seen after clashes between President
Bashar al-Assad forces and Free Syrian Army (FSA) in Cairo square near
Khaldiyeh area in Homs.
February 4, 2012. |
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