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Calm restored in Damascus, fighting continues in Homs, Aleppo
[Iran Press TV]  Syrian security forces and armed gangs are currently fighting in the cities of Aleppo...For centuries, Aleppo was Greater Syria's largest city and the Ottoman Empire's third, after Constantinople and Cairo. Although relatively close to Damascus in distance, Aleppans regard Damascenes as country cousins... and Homs, while calm has returned to most parts of the capital, Damascus ...Capital of the last overtly fascist regime in the world... , Press TV reports. Foreign-backed armed rebels have attacked security checkpoints in Aleppo, while there have been reports of sporadic festivities between Syrian troops and gangs in Homs. The security forces are battling rebels in the al-Bab and Sha'ar districts of Aleppo, where many members of the armed opposition have reportedly surrendered. Syrian security forces engaged the rebels all across the country on Tuesday, with Naher Aisheh, a suburb of Damascus, being the latest area fully cleared of foreign-backed armed gangs. Most neighborhoods are now calm in the capital. Meanwhile, ...back at the bunker, his Excellency called a hurried meeting of his closest advisors. It was to be his last. They discussed the officers's efficiency rating system... security forces have foiled repeated attempts by gangs to infiltrate into Syrian territory from neighboring countries. Syria has been experiencing unrest since March 2011, with demonstrations being held both against and in support of  Hereditary President-for-Life Bashir Pencilneckal-Assad The Scourge of Hama... 's government. The Syrian government says outlaws, saboteurs, and armed forces of Evil are the driving factor behind the unrest and deadly violence while the opposition accuses the security forces of being behind the killings. Damascus also says that the chaos is being orchestrated from outside the country and the security forces have been given clear instructions not to harm civilians. Posted by: Fred 2012-07-25 |
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