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Syria: 'Renewed deadly clashes in Homs' | Syria: 'Renewed deadly clashes in Homs' |
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At least 21 people have been killed in renewed clashes in the Syrian city of Homs, activists say. | At least 21 people have been killed in renewed clashes in the Syrian city of Homs, activists say. |
Victims included civilians and police, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. | Victims included civilians and police, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. |
The city, Syria's third largest, has been a focal point for unrest since protests broke out in March against President Bashar al-Assad. | The city, Syria's third largest, has been a focal point for unrest since protests broke out in March against President Bashar al-Assad. |
Since then about 3,000 people have been killed in violence across the country, according to the UN. | Since then about 3,000 people have been killed in violence across the country, according to the UN. |
Witnesses said tanks and armoured vehicles had been deployed in districts of Homs including Khalidya and Bab Sbaa on Monday. | Witnesses said tanks and armoured vehicles had been deployed in districts of Homs including Khalidya and Bab Sbaa on Monday. |
One unconfirmed report said army snipers had shot dead two people who were on their way to the funerals of protesters killed by security forces the day before. | One unconfirmed report said army snipers had shot dead two people who were on their way to the funerals of protesters killed by security forces the day before. |
"Roadblocks have cut off every neighbourhood from another and random firing by troops manning them is common," a resident named as Manal was quoted by Reuters as saying. | "Roadblocks have cut off every neighbourhood from another and random firing by troops manning them is common," a resident named as Manal was quoted by Reuters as saying. |
The government says "armed terrorist groups" are operating in Homs, killing civilians and prominent figures. | The government says "armed terrorist groups" are operating in Homs, killing civilians and prominent figures. |
The observatory's Rami Abdel Rahman also told AFP news agency that suspected army defectors blew up a military vehicle near Ehssem, in north-western Idlib province, killing an officer and three soldiers. The report could not be confirmed. | The observatory's Rami Abdel Rahman also told AFP news agency that suspected army defectors blew up a military vehicle near Ehssem, in north-western Idlib province, killing an officer and three soldiers. The report could not be confirmed. |
On Sunday, the Arab League called for talks between the Syrian government and opposition forces to take place within 15 days. | On Sunday, the Arab League called for talks between the Syrian government and opposition forces to take place within 15 days. |
Arab foreign ministers at an emergency meeting in Egypt decided not to suspend Syria from the organisation. | Arab foreign ministers at an emergency meeting in Egypt decided not to suspend Syria from the organisation. |
Damascus has expressed reservations about the plan although it is facing mounting international pressure over the bloody crackdown. | Damascus has expressed reservations about the plan although it is facing mounting international pressure over the bloody crackdown. |
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states have already withdrawn their ambassadors from Syria in protest. | Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states have already withdrawn their ambassadors from Syria in protest. |
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