A fierce battle, purportedly in Homs, Syria.<br/> <br />The violence captured on this amateur footage was posted online amid a supposed ceasefire between rebel fighters and forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.<br/> <br />According to activists, this video shows a government tank firing on the restive city.<br/> <br />Reuters is unable to verify the footage.<br/> <br />Meanwhile in Damascus, a small team of United Nations peacekeepers arrive to monitor the truce that took effect last week.<br/> <br />Despite some apparent disregard for the UN-backed ceasefire, the team leader says the group is optimistic.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) UNITED NATIONS COLONEL, AHMED HIMMICHE, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We are going to organise ourselves in order to be ready to do our tasks as soon as possible. (REPORTER'S QUESTION) Of course, we are here, all peacekeepers are optimistic."<br/> <br />The UN is expected to authorize deployment of an additional 250 monitors later this week.<br/> <br />Lindsey Parietti, Reuters
