27 Killed in Protests in Syria as Army Defectors Clash with Security Forces
Twenty-seven people have been killed on Friday at the hands of Syrian security forces during anti-regime demonstrations that took place in various Syrian cities, according to activists.
The Syrian Revolution General Commission said that 27 people were killed and tens were wounded in the crackdown against protestors.
The casualties took place mainly in Homs, Hama, and its nearby regions.
A rights group told AFP 11 people were killed in Reef Hama in clashes between Syrian security forces and army defectors.
Meanwhile, activists told the news agency that more than 250 armored vehicles stormed al-Rastan in the Homs province.
Syrian opposition websites said that demonstrations erupted in the regions of Tadmor, Deir al-Balaa, Karam al-Zeitoun, Bab Houd, Hab al-Jandali, Cairo street, and al-Qusseir in Homs.
Hundreds of peoples also took to the streets in the areas of Zamalka, Hammourieh, Arbin, Kfar Batna, al-Kaswa, and other regions in reef Damascus.
Thousands of demonstrators also protested against the regime in the regions of al-Qamishli, Idlib, Hama, Deir al-Zour, and Tartous.
Syrian revolution coordination committees stated that injuries were reported when Syrian security forces started shooting at protestors in Qamishli, reported al-Arabiya.
Demonstrations broke out in the neighborhoods of Kfar Sousa, al-Zabadani, Qadisa, al-Qaboun, and Daraya in Damascus province.
Anti-regime protests have been taking place in Syria since March 15.
The regime has retaliated by launching a bloody crackdown against them.
The United Nations said that some 2,700 people have been killed since the beginning of the protests.
Source: Naharnet
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