Syrian forces kill 17 in Deir Ezzor, report

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Security forces killed 17 civilians on Tuesday in Syria’s eastern protest hub of Deir Ezzor and at least four others in other parts of the country, activists said.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported 17 deaths in Deir Ezzor, scene of a deadly army assault on Sunday that killed 42 people, and said two other people were killed in the northwestern Idlib province.

“At least 15 people were killed in different parts of Deir Ezzor which has been raided by tanks and vehicles mounted with machine guns,” the group said in a statement, quoting activists at the scene.

“A woman and a young man shot (earlier in the day) died of their wounds,” the Britain-based Observatory said.

Earlier a human rights lawyer spoke of two deaths in the central flashpoint city of Hama, adding that some 50 tanks were deployed in the Hilfaya and Tibet al-Imam districts.

The Observatory reported that “a dozen tanks and other armoured vehicles attacked the Binnish and Sarmin areas” of Idlib earlier, causing the two deaths and leaving several people wounded.

The latest violence comes as pressure grows on Syria with a visit from Turkish foreign minister Ahmet Davutoglu, bearing the message that Ankara “has run out of patience” with the deadly crackdown on anti-regime protests.

US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has asked Davutoglu to press Syria to “return its military to the barracks,” while Damascus has said the minister would himself “receive a firm message” during his visit.

Times of India

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8 responses to “Syrian forces kill 17 in Deir Ezzor, report”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    No problem, says Aoun.

    1. shankarees Avatar
      shankarees

      He said it is calm but he’s worried about shintaan Ameerka!

      1. nagy_michael2 Avatar
        nagy_michael2

        Come on guys these people were killed in a movie called spies, lies and naked thighs..
        What do you really expect out of the high paid clown like Aoun. his fate is going to be so severe that him and gangsters will regret ever saying that. The man is paraplegic in the brain and he shouts from the hip down. he likes attentions obviously just like Wahab the other idiot in the mountain. let him his fun for now. once the brotherhood get a hold of him he will be amputated from limb to limb and so is his masters in Dahia inshallah.

  2.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    No problem, says Aoun.

    1.  Avatar
      Anonymous

      He said it is calm but he’s worried about shintaan Ameerka!

      1.  Avatar
        Anonymous

        Come on guys these people were killed in a movie called spies, lies and naked thighs..
        What do you really expect out of the high paid clown like Aoun. his fate is going to be so severe that him and gangsters will regret ever saying that. The man is paraplegic in the brain and he shouts from the hip down. he likes attentions obviously just like Wahab the other idiot in the mountain. let him his fun for now. once the brotherhood get a hold of him he will be amputated from limb to limb and so is his masters in Dahia inshallah.

  3. antar2011 Avatar
    antar2011

    anyone in his right mind would say shintaan on national tv?

  4.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    anyone in his right mind would say shintaan on national tv?

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