At least 20 Syrian troops killed in clashes

2012-05-02

Opposition forces in Syria killed more than 20 government troops on Wednesday (May 2nd), AFP reported.

The government lost 15 soldiers when opposition fighters ambushed them at dawn in Aleppo province, AFP reported the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights as saying. Two opposition fighters also died in the attack.

Clashes near Damascus killed six other troops.

Also on Wednesday, Syrian army forces shelled and torched activists' homes in eastern Deir ez-Zor province and a civilian was killed in southern Deraa by pro-government gunfire.

Maj. Gen. Robert Mood, head of the United Nations monitoring force in Syria, said, "This is not easy and we are seeing -- by the action, by explosions, by firing -- that the ceasefire is really a shaky one. It is not holding," AFP reported the Norwegian as saying.

Meanwhile, UN peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous said UN member states had so far offered 150 military observers for the 300-strong planned monitoring force and that Syria had refused visas for three proposed monitors.

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بدر عبد الله

2012-5-8

Up to the present, Bashar Assad is combating the sons of Syria. In fact, the provinces and all that is taking place there are the best evidence of this. Also, the images and facts which are reported on TV are the clear proof that reflects honesty, real feeling and that Bashar is still fighting Syrians. I personally do not know what he wants from them. Yet, what counts most is that the current situation in Syria is really deteriorated and very difficult and can never be good. In fact, children, women, men and the elderly are suffering from a major disaster. Besides, all the provinces are suffering from the lack of electricity, water, aid and all other issues. Indeed, Idlib is the province that is suffering the most from all these problems. Therefore, I pray Allah the Almighty to protect Syria from any trouble and evil. I also hope that the situation will become better than before. Syrians should bear the current situation of the country so that they will be able to get rid of this difficult situation, given that Bashar has burdened them far more than their energy can permit.