SYRIA: The Free Syrian Army says it attacked a Syrian government patrol in northern Syria killing several soldiers
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280793
SYRIA: The Free Syrian Army says it attacked a Syrian government patrol in northern Syria killing several soldiers
- Title: SYRIA: The Free Syrian Army says it attacked a Syrian government patrol in northern Syria killing several soldiers
- Date: 22nd May 2012
- Summary: SHOWS KAFR KARMIN, SYRIA (MAY 21, 2012) (REUTERS) REBELS WALKING ON MAIN ROAD WHERE AMBUSH TOOK PLACE SOUND OF GUNSHOT / BODY OF SYRIAN SOLDIER ON GROUND REBELS STANDING NEAR CAR THAT BELONGED TO THE SYRIAN ARMY, BODIES ON GROUND REBEL TAKING MACHINE GUN FROM VEHICLE MORE OF REBELS IN STREET REBELS TAKING WEAPONS FROM VEHICLE THAT BELONGED TO SYRIAN ARMY REBELS LEAV
- Embargoed: 6th June 2012 13:00
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- Location: Syrian Arab Republic
- Country: Syria
- Topics: Conflict
- Reuters ID: LVAEBTOS5ZHKX6C9P83ST501UWHX
- Story Text: Several Syrian soldiers were shot dead in the town of Kafr Karmin near the Syrian-Turkish border on Monday (May 21), according to the Free Syrian Army (FSA).
Amateur video obtained by Reuters shows several dead bodies believed to be of Syrian soldiers.
The video also shows rebels stripping army cars of heavy machine guns and other artillery before heading into the woods.
International pressure and a U.N.-backed peace plan has failed to put an end to Syria's turmoil. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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