Syrian army has moved to retake control of Damascus suburbs from rebel
forces. Activists say, the troops backed by tanks have been shelling
rebel-held areas to the east and north of the city.
Dozens of people have reportedly been killed in what activists describe as the fiercest fighting around the capital during the 10 month-uprising.
Activists said more than 2,000 troops and 50 tanks had been involved in an attack early on Sunday on eastern suburbs of Damascus, barely 5km from the city centre.
There were similar reports from the mountain town of Rankous , about 30km to the north. Anti-government groups said it had become a "disaster zone" with columns of smoke rising from homes hit by shellfire.
The major escalation came as the Arab League suspended its month-old monitoring mission in the country.
The Arab League said, the move was prompted by a dramatic increase in violence in recent days.
The League wants the UN Security Council to endorse a peace plan that would see President Bashar al-Assad stepping aside to make way for new elections.
Syrian government while condemning the move by the League, accused it of trying to increase pressure for foreign intervention.
Dozens of people have reportedly been killed in what activists describe as the fiercest fighting around the capital during the 10 month-uprising.
Activists said more than 2,000 troops and 50 tanks had been involved in an attack early on Sunday on eastern suburbs of Damascus, barely 5km from the city centre.
There were similar reports from the mountain town of Rankous , about 30km to the north. Anti-government groups said it had become a "disaster zone" with columns of smoke rising from homes hit by shellfire.
The major escalation came as the Arab League suspended its month-old monitoring mission in the country.
The Arab League said, the move was prompted by a dramatic increase in violence in recent days.
The League wants the UN Security Council to endorse a peace plan that would see President Bashar al-Assad stepping aside to make way for new elections.
Syrian government while condemning the move by the League, accused it of trying to increase pressure for foreign intervention.
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