We are caught in the middle ---- this was the message Syrians in the border town of Zabadani had for U.N. observers.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Unidentified Zabadani resident saying (Arabic:<br/> <br />"We do not know from where we are hit whether from pro- or anti-Assad. Let us be realistic. We are living in fear."<br/> <br />Anti-Assad demonstrations took place here early in January but were crushed after the Syrian army reportedly bombarded the town.<br/> <br />Elsewhere, monitors urged observers to press for the release of family members they say have been unfairly imprisoned. Monitors also spoke with Syrian soldiers and examined tanks in different locations.<br/> <br />Violence has continued in the country despite a U.N. brokered ceasefire.<br/> <br />The UN this week accused both pro- and anti-Assad forces of violating the truce, and said more than 30 children have been killed.<br/> <br />In Damascus, President Bashar al Assad made no public remarks as he visited the monument of the unknown solider as part of a Martyr's Day ceremony.<br/> <br />Deborah Gembara, Reuters
