Affrontements à Maarat al-Numan et Jisr al-Shughour : 28 morts – 10 juin 2011
Syria unrest: Renewed clashes ‘leave 28 dead’
bbc.co.uk
11 June 2011
A resident of Jisr al-Shughour tells the BBC he has seen tanks firing at anything in front of them
At least 28 people have been killed in fresh clashes in Syria between security forces and protesters, activists say.
They say tanks and helicopter gunships opened fire on crowds in the northern town of Maarat al-Numan, leaving several protesters dead.
The violence came as government forces moved on the nearby town of Jisr al-Shughour where the government said 120 security personnel had been killed.
Hundreds of civilians have fled north into Turkey to escape the assault.
The White House toughened its stance on Syria late on Friday, demanding an « immediate end to brutality and violence » and warning President Bashar al-Assad was leading his nation on a « dangerous path ».
Opposition activists earlier told the BBC that the army was adopting a « scorched earth policy » around the town of Jisr al-Shughour. read more…
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