These troops are part of the Free Army set up by Syrian rebels to fight the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.<br/> They put on a show of bravado for the cameras but quickly retreat after being fired at by government forces with superior weaponry.<br/> The Free Army's military commander says a NATO imposed no-fly zone would help turn the tide.<br/> (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) FREE ARMY CAPTAIN AND FORMER MEMBER OF SYRIAN ARMY, ABU MUJAIDIN, SAYING:<br/> "We are, God willing, demanding a buffer zone, if we got this it would give us aerial cover. With aerial cover we will be able to liberate our country, God willing."<br/> The Free Army has established a stronghold here in Jabal Zawiya near the Turkish border.<br/> Some are defectors from the Syrian army, this man shows his ID to prove it.<br/> The United Nations has said more than 5,000 people have been killed in Syria since anti-Assad protests broke out in March.<br/> Arab League monitors are due to arrive on Thursday to check Syria is complying with its peace plan.<br/> Lily Grimes, Reuters
